My story with retinoblastoma started when I was a young child. Looking through family photographs, a member of my family noticed an unusual white glow in one of my eyes. We didn’t know it at the time, but this is one of the classic signs of retinoblastoma (Rb),...
My name is Kyle, and I was born on 10th April 2000. I was just three months old when retinoblastoma changed my life, although at the time I was far too young to understand what was happening. During my first baby checks, a nurse noticed something different about my...
A mum is urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month after her four-month-old son, Oliver, from Merseyside, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma – a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the...
Isaac’s mum, Maria, said, “We noticed a glow in Isaac’s right eye, but only in certain lighting and at a certain angle. We first properly noticed it on his third birthday once everyone had gone. I spotted the glow and mentioned it to Isaac’s dad, who instantly knew...
We spoke to ten-year-old Nancy, who was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, about her sporting hobbies. I currently play football twice a week with my school and a team on Saturdays. I also play for my local cricket team through the cricket season. I also love to horse...
A mum from Norfolk is urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer this Rare Disease Day after her two-year-old son, Brody, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma – a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the age of six. ...
