My daughter, Maggie, was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma just before she was 5 months old. She has lost one of her beautiful eyes to this cancer and is still undergoing surgeries to her socket. She is a regular visitor to Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital where she undergoes Examinations Under Anaesthetic (EUA’s) to make sure the cancer hasn’t returned. She (and her family) will require lifelong support and CHECT are there every step of the way.

Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is free & open to anyone affected by retinoblastoma (Rb), a rare childhood cancer of the eye. CHECT offers lifelong support to families, starting from the moment a child is diagnosed & continuing through treatment, into adulthood, & beyond. There are three main strands to their work:

• Provide support & information to families & individuals

• Fund research into the prevention & treatment of retinoblastoma

• Raise awareness among health professionals & the public

CHECT receives no government funding.