As the UKs only charity dedicated to helping people affected by Rb, the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust:
Provides support and information to families and individuals.
Funds research into the prevention and treatment of retinoblastoma.
Raises awareness among health professionals and the public.
Influences policy to improve services for patients.
CHECT offers support to every family in the UK following a diagnosis of retinoblastoma, and provides lifelong support to anyone affected from diagnosis, through teenage years and into adulthood. As a small charity we receive no government funding and rely on the kindness of others, to provide our services.