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Welcome to World Eye Cancer Hope

Retinoblastoma is an aggressive eye cancer affecting babies and young children. It kills over 7,000 youngsters each year, and blinds many more.

The most common early sign of childhood eye cancer is a white glow in the pupil of the affected eye. The cancer is easy to diagnose and when found early, treatment is very effective.

Suffering and death is highest in developing countries, where most affected children live and timely access to specialist cancer care is limited. In developed countries, survival is above 96%, but most children experience moderate to severe vision loss or complete blindness. Globally, children, families and survivors experience significant emotional trauma.

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WE C Hope for all children with eye cancer, their families and survivors.

Increasing access to specialist care will bring the promise of life and sight to every child, and improved life-long health to survivors. This is our mission. We:

Educate the public and medical community about retinoblastoma to achieve early diagnosis and rapid referral to specialist care

Empower medical teams to deliver sustainable high quality evidence-based care for affected children and adult survivors.

Enable family support programs that reduce practical and emotional burdens and improve access to essential care

Families, Survivors, Specialists: Join an Rb Community Event

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WE C Hope hosts events for our global Rb community, from virtual child life activity sessions and relaxing family days, to major collaboratve meetings that unite us all to share knowledge and move care forward together.

Read about our upcoming events, find programs and event preparation resources, and register. Please join us to connect with others who share your experience and desire that all children, survivors and families have the best care possible.

One Rb World 2021 Will be 100% Virtual on October 1-3!

Register Now for One Rb World 2021, 1-3 October. Though 100% virtual due to the ongoing pandemic, we promise a very warm welcome to Rb specialists, researchers, survivors and families, and an engaging program!

Our 2020 virtual program enabled unprecedented global collaboration and networking. One Rb World 2021 Virtual will be an uplifting, immersive 3 days of community and collaboration to advance care for all. Register Now!

Support Kids During Needle Related Procedures

Kenyan Child Life Specialist, Jayne Kamau, distracts a child with a meteor shower toy during a needle procedure.

Only 5% of children have support for immunization needle pain. Seriously ill children experience many needle related procedures, rarely with adequate pain support. But pain and distress can be managed and reduced.

Visit our Needle Related Procedures guide to find supports for children of all ages. Parents, ask how to manage your child’s pain. Healthcare providers, please give parents options. Learn how to make needles easier and safer for everyone.

WE C Hope Blog

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Register Now for One Retinoblastoma World 2021 – Sharing Ideas, Opportunities and Friendship

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September 13, 2021

As the 6th One Retinoblastoma World Conference fast approaches, this year's organizers Sandra Staffieri and Marissa Gonzalez, together with Megan Webber, are excited to share an update. They give an overview of the program, highlighting some of the sessions and goals, and the need for global discussion and collaboration involving all stakeholders.

A family stand together on an open landscape, facing away from the camera. The mother holds a young child in one arm while her other arm is wrapped around her husband’s waist. The father holds the other child aloft on his shoulders, their hands clasped and outstretched. The sky and landscape ahead is indiscernible due to the intensity of light. The brightest beam is seen through the window formed by the father and child and their clasped hands.

Deciding to Conceive with Heritable Retinoblastoma

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August 30, 2021

When children may inherit retinoblastoma, deciding how to start a family awakens new feelings in survivors. Every possible option comes with complex questions and emotional costs, and survivors and their partners may experience feelings of isolation as they navigate their decisions. Rb survivor Ruth Greenslade shares her reasons for deciding to have children, and her personal perspective of factors to consider when conceiving with heritable Rb.

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Alt Text and Image Description: What It Is, How to Write It, and Why It Matters to Our Retinoblastoma Community

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August 16, 2021

How would you access the information in an image if you can’t see it? How would you enjoy it and feel part of the community talking about it? Making images accessible to blind and partially sighted people is vital. Bilateral Rb Survivor. Abby White, explains what alt-text is, how to provide inclusive image description, and why this matters in our retinoblastoma community.

Register Now for One Retinoblastoma World 2021 Virtual Conference!

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August 2, 2021

Join World Eye Cancer Hope and local organizers from Australia for the sixth One Retinoblastoma World Conference, taking place virtually from October 1 – 3, 2021. Marissa Gonzalez, WE C Hope USA President, and this year’s Hosting Chair, introduces the conference and what’s in store for this unique collaborative program uniting professionals, families and survivors.

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A baby has one red pupil and one white pupul - the classic early sign of eye cancer in children.

Know The Glow!

Learn about the most common early sign of childhood eye cancer – a white reflection in the pupil, seen in dim light and flash photos. Find out how to take photos to check for signs of serious eye disease in children.

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Parents & Survivors

Find Hope

We offer the Retinoblastoma Resource to supplement information provided by your medical team, answer questions and concerns about all aspects of life with Rb, increase understanding and share hope.

How You Can Help

Forget “let me know if I can do anything to help”! Carefully considered and offered support will be truly valued. We have many suggestions from parents that have brought families relief, joy and hope.

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Help Change Lives!

There are so many ways you can help us bring hope of cure and better quality of life to children with eye cancer, families and survivors. Donate online now, or become a fundraising angel. Together, WE C Hope!

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