World Eye Cancer Hope

06/02/2026

Pizza plans for next week? We’ve got you covered.

Starting this Sunday, June 7, World Eye Cancer Hope is partnering with Gibroni's Pizza in San Clemente for a week-long Community Slice fundraiser!

🍕 From June 7–12, you can order in-store or online and make a tax-deductible contribution to WE C Hope at checkout, helping support children and families impacted by .

👋 And if you’d like to join us for a little WE C Hope pizza night, mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. We’ll be gathering in person at Gibroni’s to share a meal, connect, and celebrate this wonderful community.

Gibroni’s Pizza
555 N El Camino Real, Ste E
San Clemente, CA 92672

Order online: gibronispizza.com
Learn more about WE C Hope: wechope.org

We hope to see you there, or know you’re supporting us from wherever you are!
↗️ Please share this with your friends and family in the OC 🍊

06/01/2026

There is something powerful about being in a room with people who understand retinoblastoma from every angle: families, survivors, medical professionals, researchers, and the people working every day to improve care.

That’s what One Rb World is all about.

Join us September 12–14, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas for three days of expert sessions, real conversations, community connection, and dedicated children’s programming.

Learn more and register here: https://givebutter.com/onerbworld2026 👈

If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments. We're here for you!

By World Eye Cancer Hope

05/29/2026

Proud to support our friends at Kids Kicking Cancer TX and their beautiful Drives for Hope event.

When organizations with aligned missions show up for one another, families feel that support in real ways. Grateful for this partnership and for the work they continue to do for children and families facing cancer!!

05/27/2026

In Rio, was on the world stage.

At International Society of Ocular Oncology - ISOO's ISOO 2026, members of the global Rb community came together for several days of research, learning, collaboration, and connection. Medical professionals, advocates, survivors, and families shared ideas and experiences that all point toward the same goal: better care and brighter hope for children with retinoblastoma.

For us at World Eye Cancer Hope, it was also a beautiful reminder of what happens when this community comes together.

The conversations that began in Rio will continue this September at One Retinoblastoma World 2026 in San Antonio, where families, survivors, doctors, researchers, Child Life specialists, and advocates will gather to learn from one another and strengthen the support surrounding every child and family affected by Rb.

We hope you’ll join us.

📍 One Retinoblastoma World 2026
San Antonio, Texas
September 12–14

Learn more and register here: https://givebutter.com/OneRbWorld2026 🌟

05/21/2026

Our friends at the Canadian Retinoblastoma Society are hosting their Annual RB Family Picnic Saturday, June 6, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET at Marie Curtis Park in Etobicoke, Ontario.

This FREE gathering is a wonderful opportunity for families affected by to spend time together, connect with others who understand, and enjoy family-friendly activities in the park.

Families are asked to bring their own lunch.

WE C Hope is grateful for the work their team does to support the retinoblastoma community in Canada, and we’re always happy to help share opportunities that bring families together!

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4wHKZXf

05/21/2026

A bright “eye shine” in a pet photo can be completely normal. In a young child, a white glow in the pupil needs checking.

In this short video, Mike Rhodes, a veterinary ophthalmologist at Focus Referrals, explains why.

Dogs and cats have something called a tapetum lucidum, a reflective layer behind the retina that helps them see in the dark. That reflection is why their eyes may glow brightly in photos or low light.

Children do not have that same reflective layer. If you notice a white glow in a child’s eye, especially in flash photos or dim light, it may be a sign of an eye condition, including , and should be checked promptly by an appropriate medical professional.

Thank you to Mike and the team at Focus Referrals for helping us share this simple, memorable explanation.

Early detection awareness can start anywhere, even with a comparison to the pets we love. 👁️ 🐕 🐈

05/20/2026

When people from around the world come together for children with retinoblastoma, powerful things happen.

At ISOO Rio 2026, hosted by the International Society of Ocular Oncology - ISOO, World Eye Cancer Hope had the chance to learn from doctors, researchers, advocates, Child Life professionals, and families who are all working toward better care, earlier diagnosis, and stronger support for children with Rb.

From new research to global treatment access to the importance of helping children feel safe through care, the conference was full of conversations that matter deeply to our community.

In this new blog, we share highlights and reflections from Rio, and looking ahead to continuing this work at One Retinoblastoma World 2026 in San Antonio this September.

Eye cancer experts unite at the 2026 International Society of Ocular Oncology conference in Rio for community, collaboration, and progress.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to our World Retinoblastoma Week Giveaway winners! 🎉

We are thrilled to share that Cindy Hansen, an Rb grandma, has won the handmade quilt; Melissa Murphree, an Rb mom, has won the handmade dress and doll from Pontigo ; and Aaron Cobas, cousin of an Rb survivor, has won the $75 Visa gift card.

Thank you to everyone who entered, donated, shared the giveaway, or helped us spread awareness during World Retinoblastoma Week. Your support means so much.

As a nonprofit, World Eye Cancer Hope depends on donations to continue providing education, connection, advocacy, and support for families and survivors affected by retinoblastoma. This giveaway may be over, but the need for community and support continues: https://givebutter.com/wechope

If you did not get a chance to enter, you can still make a difference by supporting our work and helping us reach more families around the world. And stay tuned, you never know when our next giveaway will drop! 😀😀

05/16/2026

Today marks the final day of World Retinoblastoma Week, but this is the kind of awareness we hope families carry with them all year long.

One of the most important “quick checks” in pediatric eye health takes only seconds.

It’s called the fundal reflex, often referred to as the red reflex, exam. In a darkened room, a clinician uses an ophthalmoscope to look for a normal light reflex from the back of each eye.

If you ever notice a white glow in photos or dim light, a turned eye, or anything about your child’s eyes that feels “off,” trust that instinct and ask for a prompt fundal reflex eye exam.

This short video is the most-watched on our YouTube channel for a reason: it’s simple, memorable, and worth sharing with every parent, caregiver, and pediatric provider you know.

World Rb Week may be ending, but early detection awareness never stops.

Save and share. You never know who this could help. 👁️✨