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...
As part of a research project funded by CHECT, Dr Sandy Hung from the Centre for Eye Research Australia talks through her team’s latest breakthrough in understanding the progression of retinoblastoma, paving the way for the development of new possible treatments...
A mother of identical twins was shocked to learn that a strange ‘glow’ in one of her daughter’s eyes was actually retinoblastoma. Identical twin Indiana was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) when she was just under four months old. After a visit to a health visitor,...
As the year draws to an end, it’s a time when we like to look back and reflect on what we’ve achieved, thanks to your absolutely amazing support.So here are just a few of our many highlights of the year, that have all been made possible because of you. Thank...
Since 1997, the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust has funded more than 20 research projects, totalling almost £700k. Find out more about CHECT research… Since the early 1990s, the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) has been funding research into the causes of retinoblastoma,...
