Xavi was diagnosed with retinoblastoma two days after he celebrated turning two years old. Now age six, Xavi goes for a check-up every six months and is due to have squint surgery in August. Here Xavi tells us about his trip to London with his sister Rosa. In...
Mum Nadia Sadaf shares the excitement her son, Zain Hussain, age 4, has at receiving his first bike from Cyclists Fighting Cancer after having his right eye removed. “When Zain cycles, he faces no difficulties despite having monocular vision – he is a master of his...
A mum and dad are urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer after their 14-month-old son lost his eye through retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the age of six. Dad Tom...
A mum is urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer after her 8-week-old daughter lost her vision in her right eye through retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the age of six. Mum Lorna...
World Sight Day takes place on the 14th October this year, with a theme that you should #LoveYourEyes. Loving your eyes can come in many forms – for instance – attending all your eye appointments or looking after your eyes by wearing sunglasses. At CHECT, we also want...
Whilst retinoblastoma has affected her life, Monica has not let the disease hold her back from success or from chasing her dreams. Now age 30, she recalls her story: Many experts agree that most teenagers and adults are unable to recall memories before they were four...
