A brother and sister have received prestigious awards in recognition of the courage and bravery they displayed while one of them faced an extremely rare form of cancer. In September 2024, Hollie Robinson-Mellor from St Helens, Merseyside, was diagnosed with...
Hannah Aurora, who had retinoblastoma, along with her father and beloved guide dog Wendy, featured on BBC One’s The Repair Shop in October (Series 14: Episode 25). Her Grandfather’s cherished grandfather clock, which is over 100 years old, remained in a...
Wow – what a week! We’re absolutely thrilled to share some wonderful press coverage celebrating our incredible CHECT community. Hollie and Ted on BBC Radio Merseyside Our amazing CHECT Champions, Hollie and Ted, were celebrated today on BBC Radio...
Mum Travesia, from America, tells us about her son’s diagnosis. We offer lifelong support to anyone affected by retinoblastoma, but we are unfortunately unable to offer support to families not being treated in the UK – for international organisations visit...
A mum from Wales is urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer this Christmas after her eight-month-old daughter, Raye, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma – a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the age of six. Raye’s...
