CHECT UK

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

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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 https://t.co/qApNk0O2x0

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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

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@SightCareGroup Thank you so much for spreading awareness and raising funds!

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At SightCare Live last month, we were delighted to give @ChectUK a platform to raise awareness of retinoblastoma — a rare eye cancer affecting children.

Read more:

https://t.co/xLLqcw4Ozu

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With the World Cup kicking off next month, why not embrace new challenges and try blind football with your class or friends? https://t.co/yjnw5ZXjyO

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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.

Find out more: https://t.co/g9sQWfwvFC

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World Bicycle Day is coming up on June 3rd 🚴

Why not start planning your cycle to work or school and donate your travel money to CHECT? Or even set yourself a cycling challenge and fundraise!

Want to get involved? Contact [email protected]

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Last month, Christian M'Benza took on the Paris Marathon and raised an incredible £2,838 for CHECT!

A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you for your dedication, generosity and amazing achievement 👏

If you'd like to run for CHECT, visit https://t.co/oUYikSH4QL

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With funding from The Little Princess Trust, and building on earlier support from Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) and Fight for Sight, Majlinda has been testing potential new treatments for retinoblastoma:

https://t.co/fayP2FLfp3

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Huge thanks to the Mayor of Blackrod and Blackrod Council for supporting CHECT this past year and raising a fantastic £3,000 for the charity.

And a special thank you to AJ, Arabella and Tasha for collecting the cheque on our behalf! 💙

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Annual figures released by @chectuk reveal the key role optometrists can play in the early diagnosis of the rare eye cancer retinoblastoma (Rb): https://t.co/jj3nelFqk8

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Lyndsay and her daughter Amelia took part in the Kilt Walk and raised £620 so far and they plan to fundraise more in the future - thank you! 💛

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We've been entered into the Movement for Good Health & Wellbeing Special Draw, where 10 charities could each win £5,000 to support their work. All you need to do is nominate us using the link below - it's free, quick, and means the world to us: https://t.co/XjHNN8t3GE

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We want to say a big thank you to Blair and his parents Scott and Olivia for their fantastic awareness-raising on 5 Live Sport about running the London Marathon and retinoblastoma. Tune in from 1:17 onwards https://t.co/eW7KffBs9I

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We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped us spread awareness or raised funds during World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week!

We're also thrilled to share that our #RbWeek story about Isaac made the national press: https://t.co/byKrfizAAT

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💙

CHECT’s support workers are here to provide practical and emotional support, helping families navigate diagnosis, treatment and life beyond.

Your donations help make this support possible.

Donate at https://t.co/K6ftUWRFPB

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If you spot a sign or symptom of childhood eye cancer (known as retinoblastoma), have your child’s eyes checked out by a GP or optometrist as soon as possible. Visit https://t.co/SktZvW8Ubi for more information #RbWeek

Thank you for helping us to spread awareness!

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One of our Rb parents created a wonderful awareness pack for their child’s reception class in support of #RbWeek 👁️

Our online shop is full of fundraising and awareness materials if you'd like to create something similar!

Visit: https://t.co/HpWBPbkz1d

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In a photo where one eye has “red eye” (which is normal), the other eye may look black. This can be a sign of retinoblastoma (childhood eye cancer). A fundal (red) reflex test can help to show if further examination is required – so request this test is done by an optometrist

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@OptometryToday Thank you so much for sharing!