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 ride! I started horse riding when I was just 4, I’ve been playing for my local cricket team for the last 2 years and started football in the last year. With my local cricket club I have played games around Essex county. My biggest achievement with horse riding was being able to get back to it only 3 weeks after having my eye removed!
Sometimes at the stables I wear a patch on my eye as the horses do kick up a lot of dirt which can result in my eye being sticky. For cricket and football I wear my sports goggles to help protect my sight – cricket balls are very hard!! I’m looking forward to the cricket season starting again and the football fields not being so muddy!
We’d love to hear about your hobbies! If you’d like to share your news, please contact isabella.greenwood@chect.org.uk