A quote is centred near the top over a vivid ocean sunset scene. Text reads: Some journeys don't have endings, they lead to new beginnings. These are the journeys that lead to great adventures! Near the bottom of the image, smaller italicized text reads: Alex Haditaghi | from Softly, As I Leave Her, 2016. In the ocean scene, the white sun is low on the horizon, casting a golden path of sparkling light across deep blue water. The sky is rich with colour – bright goldenrod near the sun, fading into soft honey pastels and a deepening blue above. A bunting of wispy clouds reflects the warm glow.

One Retinoblastoma World: A New Realm of Discovery

When Retinoblastoma Care Co-ordinator Sandra Staffieri left Australia in August 2012 for a conference in Italy and a tour of Rb centres in North America, she had no idea how radically the journey would change her life and care at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Yet as she departed, One Rb World, the key destination on her trip, was not even on her itinerary. 12 years later, the impact of that trip continues…

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A young boy sits on his mother’s lap and next to his father while having an eye exam. Both parents help to keep him calm and still. An orthoptist sits about arm’s length away, holding an ophthalmoscope up to her own eye to observe the child's eyes. In her other hand, she holds a brightly coloured rattler toy, encouraging the child to look at her. The ophthalmoscope’s powerful light illuminates the child’s eyes in the dimly lit room. A Snellen chart also glows on the wall behind the family.

Early Detection Saves Lives: Primary Care, Retinoblastoma, and Second Cancers

Primary care providers are pivotal in the timely diagnosis of retinoblastoma and related second cancers.  They are usually the first contact for parents and survivors concerned about signs and symptoms.  WE C Hope CEO Abby White explores their key role, the challenges they face in recognizing signs and securing a swift referral, and the need for education targeting primary care providers.

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