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Natalie’s retinoblastoma story

Natalie’s retinoblastoma story

Natalie, who had retinoblastoma when she was three-years-old, speaks to us about life then and now. I was three years old when my mum noticed a white shield go over my eye while I was in the bath. My mum took me to the local doctors to be told she was a fussy mother...
Monocular vision

Monocular vision

PLEASE NOTE: Every child is different and therefore will adapt differently. This is not related to intelligence – some people will simply struggle with certain tasks in certain settings. Children with special needs may always find some activities challenging....
Flynn appears on BBC News

Flynn appears on BBC News

A huge thank you to Flynn and his mum Katie for helping us to raise awareness of retinoblastoma across the media, radio and TV. Flynn Fairhurst was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer which affects the retina of children predominantly under six-years-old, in 2023...
Martha’s love for adventure

Martha’s love for adventure

When Martha was 2 years old, she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer. To treat it, she had her left eye removed and underwent chemotherapy. Now 9 years old, Martha is healthy and thriving, and has told CHECT what life is like for her now. “Hi my...