Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT)

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Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT)

CHECT is the only UK charity dedicated exclusively to supporting all those affected by retinoblastoma.
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The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is a UK charity dedicated to helping people affected by retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer. We:

• Provide support and information to families and individuals.
• Fund research into the prevention and treatment of retinoblastoma.
• Raise awareness among health professionals and the public.
• Influence policy to improve services for patients. We know tha

t when a child is diagnosed, it can be a distressing and frightening time for everyone, and we are here to help. We also understand that for some people retinoblastoma can have a long term impact and we offer lifelong support for anyone affected – from diagnosis to adulthood. We’ve been helping families for nearly 30 years but we don’t receive any money from the government and we rely on public support to fund our vital work.

10/06/2026

Hospital to Hospital challenge is returning this summer ☀️

Last year, we launched a virtual challenge and our supporters went above and beyond to fundraise and cover 122 miles, which is the difference between Birmingham Children's Hospital to Royal London Hospital!

Stay tuned for the launch of the Hospital to Hospital Challenge 2026!

09/06/2026

Lab-based retinoblastoma research often uses static cell cultures that don’t reflect real tumours well. This webinar introduces a new “tumour-on-a-chip” system that mimics real conditions, enabling better study of tumour behaviour and faster, cheaper, ethical, high-throughput drug testing with more realistic and reliable results. A recording will be available after registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417793763789/WN_BOsdD4LVRHWCI9ktFE41dg #/registration

08/06/2026

What makes a bespoke artificial eye so personal?

We spoke to some of our members about their experiences and why they chose to have one. Read their stories over on our blog: https://buff.ly/Hl9xrG5

05/06/2026

Moved house or changed your name? Update your details with us in just a few clicks! https://buff.ly/jIZkFOF

04/06/2026

Are you a member yet?

Becoming a member of the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust is FREE, easy and open to anyone in the UK affected by retinoblastoma as well as their family, and health professionals: https://buff.ly/bQttW0j

03/06/2026

We often feature our wonderful CHECT mums in our stories, and we feel it’s important to recognise those amazing dads out there who go above and beyond to support their families as well. Father's Day is fast approaching and we’re asking children (maybe with a bit of help) to nominate their dads for an honorary CHECT Champion Award.

The award-winning dads will be featured on our website and social media, plus each dad will receive a special certificate. To nominate a hero dad, please apply via our Google form: https://buff.ly/95ecBxI and tell us a bit about your dad and why he deserves an award — with the wording exactly as you'd like it to appear on the certificate, along with your name, age and a photo by 6th June. If you're unable to use the form, please email [email protected] with the same details.

02/06/2026

Have you been affected by a rare and less common cancer – all cancers except breast, bowel, lung or prostate – either as a patient or a carer?

This cancer52 survey is aimed at people who have been diagnosed with a rare or less common cancer, including childhood cancers. Parents or carers may also complete the survey on behalf of a child or young person who has been diagnosed with cancer.

You can share honest feedback about your experiences, what worked, what didn’t, and where is the opportunity for change.

Find the cancer52 survey here: https://buff.ly/MnpnmMB

01/06/2026

Here’s some ways you can get involved this National Picnic Week 🍰

- Host a picnic with friends, family, or colleagues
- Add a bake sale to your picnic spread
- Ask for small donations instead of bringing food
- Turn it into a CHECT themed fundraising picnic

Get in touch at [email protected] if you have any queries!

29/05/2026

With the World Cup kicking off next month, why not embrace new challenges and try blind football with your class or friends? buff.ly/hMWgEP4

28/05/2026

It’s Volunteers’ Week this June 💙

Why not volunteer your skills and time to support CHECT? Whether it’s helping at events, fundraising, or sharing your expertise, your support can make a real difference to children and families affected by retinoblastoma.

Find out more: buff.ly/DfKr1hy

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+442073775578

Website

http://www.chect.org.uk/

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