Louise shares how her retinoblastoma has not held her back, but also how important it is to be aware of the risks of adult second cancers. My Rb journey started back in November 1973. I was eight months old when my Mum noticed my eyes were watering a lot and that I...
Diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma 33 years ago, Aazmeen shares her story of how inheriting the Rb gene has had an impact on her life. It was March 1987, I was eight months old when my parents took me to the GP who then referred me to an eye clinic based in...
Let’s be honest, things were pretty bleak for all charities back in March when we entered the first lockdown. At the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust, we were facing a loss of at least half of our income from fundraising events. So we tried something completely new,...
Nicole shares her retinoblastoma story, from her lengthy treatment and struggles with being self-conscious at school, to finally embracing her artificial eye and becoming the confident woman she is today. In February 1992, two months after I was born, my mum took me...
We’re pleased to present the latest edition of our CHECT InFocus Magazine – chock full of your stories as well as what we’ve been up to as a charity over the last few months. This festive edition of InFocus has been produced in a digital format only*. As a...
