More than 40 courageous and determined children won a CHECT Champion award in 2015 and we’d like to say a huge well done to each and every one.
They came from all across the UK and they ranged in age from toddler to teen but they have one thing in common – they have all been affected by retinoblastoma in some way and have shown outstanding bravery.
This year the award was presented at special ceremonies during six different Members’ Days to 42 deserving winners, including children who have battled retinoblastoma and their supportive brothers and sisters.
We know that when a child is diagnosed with cancer it can cause huge disruption and upset to family life, not just on the patient but their siblings too. So we established the CHECT Champion awards to recognise children who’ve shown courage in a number of ways.
Perhaps they’ve been brave in clinic, overcome a challenge in managing their artificial eye or shown outstanding patience when their brother or sister has needed to attend hospital.
We’re extremely proud of our growing number of CHECT Champions and each award presentation is a great way for parents, and also for the CHECT team, to congratulate and thank some amazing young people.
CHECT Champions of 2015
Hackney
Hackney awards ceremony
- Christine Bosher
- Amber Bartlett
- Theo Sergiou
- Leah Bartlett
- Isaac Stevenson
- Kayla Moore
Beamish
- Abby Ryan
- Eloise Robinson
- Hasan Sankriwala
- Mason Bamlett
- Skye Cleverdon
Colchester awards ceremony
Colchester
- Amelia Pain
- Bella-Rose Baxter
- Bonnie Cairney
- Emelia Burgess
- Felix Baulch
- Joshua Dennehy
- Kyran Helps
- Leo Baulch
- Megan Lake
- Nathan Ingram
- Sam Lake
- Willow Meehitya-White
- Samuel Burgess
Bath
- Millie Bywater
- Corbin Pike
- Jasmine Pike
Liverpool awards ceremony
Liverpool
- Anna Bradley
- Callum Holmes
- Evan Holmes
- Khaya Panchal
- Thomas Hale
- Beth Hale
Dudley
- Amber Smithbury
- Arthur Smithbury
- Mia Smithbury
- Olivia Falato
- Dennis Brazezinska
- Emma Jones
- Christopher Jones
- Lillie-Mae Jones
- Myron Jones
Nominate a CHECT Champion in 2016
Do you know a child who deserves to be recognised for their bravery in dealing with retinoblastoma, or supporting a sibling who has Rb?
Nominations are now open for our 2016 CHECT Champion awards and ceremonies will be held at our Members’ Days throughout the year.
If you’d like to nominate someone, please download a nomination form. Each child selected for an award will receive a framed certificate, presentation medal and a small gift to recognise their achievements.
If you have any questions at all, please email Matthew Croxall, our development manager, at matthew.croxall@chect.org.uk.