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Childhood Eye Cancer Trust - a charity dedicated to helping people affected by retinoblastoma. We provide support, raise awareness and fund research.

London / Birmingham
Joined July 2011
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Join Nathan, Marcus, Charlotte & Toni in Preston on 28 November for the biggest-ever King/Queen of the Court tournament! - £100 entry donation - £50 Zooki products + a Guinness World Record certificate. Entry form: buff.ly/qDqT64Y
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A white glow in a family photograph was the first sign. Nathan was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma as a young child. Years later, his daughter Izzy was diagnosed too, just as the pandemic began.  Read Nathan's story over on our blog: buff.ly/3dUQyFP
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It’s never too early to be organised for Christmas! From beautiful designs all lovingly created by people impacted by Rb or connected to someone who has been. Tick a job off the list - order yours today! buff.ly/m1du4Pj
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Did you know that we run CHECT meet-ups throughout the year? Keep an eye on our meet-ups page for upcoming events: buff.ly/16pJzQZ
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Support us every time you shop with Give as You Live! Give as You Live (GAYL) is a free online fundraising platform that allows you to raise funds for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust with every purchase you make – at no extra cost to you buff.ly/44awrCW
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🏃‍♀️ Ready to take on a SuperHalfs challenge? Places for the Cardiff Half Marathon are now open, and they’re filling fast! Registration fee: £29 Fundraising target: £450 Email [email protected] to secure your place!
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CHECT is currently inviting applications for research grants up to a value of £25,000. For more details and to apply go to buff.ly/Jrarlgn
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It’s that time again! 🎾 Next month, Nathan and the World’s Longest Padel Match team are back! After raising £35,000+ for CHECT in 2025, they’re aiming for 50+ hours of padel AND switching things up with the World’s Longest Winner Stays On Tournament! 👏
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Kindness Week is soon! ☺️ With kindness week approaching from the 9th - 15th November, we'd love to know if any of our supporters would be interested in planning a fundraising or awareness event to honour this special week! Get in contact with [email protected]
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Join us for a magical weekend away at Warwick Castle! 🏰 We're inviting all CHECT members to celebrate our 40th anniversary with us next September. Save the date! Tickets and full event details will be released in just two weeks, on Monday 2 November at 8am!
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We’d like to say a huge thank you to our superstar awareness-raisers, Olivia, Tom and Oliver, who have been sharing the story of our support work on BBC Radio Merseyside. Watch them here: instagram.com/p/DekBUVPEtQA/
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Great news! We’re spreading awareness of retinoblastoma and the work we do as part of the BBC Children in Need coverage. Tune in to BBC Radio WM today from 2:17 onwards: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032m…
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Got a place in the 2027 London Marathon? 🏅 If you've secured your place through the ballot, why not make every mile count and run in support of CHECT? We'd love to have you on our team! Get in touch with [email protected] to find out more.
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The British Museum will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a man with visual impairment pointed out the lack of access for blind and partially-sighted people: buff.ly/WcUHOv7
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This year, 2026, marks the fifth year of the wonderful Ffion Miles Music Bursary. Learn more about the winners over on our blog: buff.ly/i0MXLdz
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Please remember: CHECT may sometimes ask for information when providing support, taking payments or managing events, but we will only do so through verified channels. We will never ask for your passwords, PINs or security codes. If in doubt, check with us first.
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We want to say a huge thank you to Olivia, Tom and Oliver for raising awareness of retinoblastoma and CHECT, and for sharing their story on BBC Merseyside for Children in Need. Listen from 1 hour 18 minutes in (part 1) and 2 hours 23 minutes in (part 2): buff.ly/vPnlIrk
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Did you know if your child has had retinoblastoma you can nominate them for a special experience with @BWellsTrust ? Simply register your child here buff.ly/h6pNsQz
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CHECT is currently inviting applications for research grants up to a value of £25,000. For more details and to apply go to buff.ly/hGLR9Rm
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Limited places left! Take on the Copenhagen Half Marathon as part of the iconic SuperHalfs series and raise money for CHECT! 🏃 📧 Contact [email protected] to find out more and secure your place!
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