US-born Eve Smyth is a 62-year-old second-generation Rb survivor living in Scotland. She shares her advice, as well as her fascinating story of growing up blind and how she managed to find the strength to adopt after tragically losing her son to trilateral...
Josh Schlanker’s family moved across to the other side of the world to the UK after he was diagnosed with unilateral Rb. Now 17 years old, his Rb experience certainly has not held him back especially when it comes to succeeding in sports and academia. My Rb has...
We previously caught up with Nicole Beddard in 2016 when she undertook a project which explored the experiences of parents with children who have had retinoblastoma. Having had Rb herself, Nicole was particularly passionate about this project. With her MSc Health...
17-year-old Beth Holman shares her experiences of growing up with a visual impairment having been treated for bilateral Rb as a baby. I don’t remember my retinoblastoma treatment. I remember the check-ups – long days, the anaesthetic and the McDonald’s I always...
As we near the end of one school year, many are already looking to the new start in August or September. Whether starting nursery for the first time, moving up to primary or transitioning to secondary, the new school year can bring new challenges. Will other students...
Harry was eight weeks old when he was diagnosed with bilateral Rb which led him to become severely visually impaired. Now eight years old, Harry is enjoying life at mainstream school thanks to modern equipment and access to support funding. Treated with chemotherapy...
