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When ‘Something’ Looks the Same As ‘Nothing’: Strabismus, Leukocoria and Childhood Eye Cancer
/in Awareness, Hope, Living With Rb, Medical Care, One Rb World, Research, Retinoblastoma, Support, WE C Hope /by AbbyStrabismus (turned eye) and leukocoria (white pupil), the most common signs of retinoblastoma, can also occur in healthy eyes. Sandra Staffieri, Retinoblastoma Care Co-ordinator at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, examines both and answers the key question – when should parents and doctors be concerned?
Celebrating Annie: Guide Dog Retires from WE C Hope Team
/in Awareness, Genetics, Hope, Kenya, Living With Rb, Medical Care, One Rb World, Our Stories, Rati’s Challenge, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, UK, WE C Hope /by AbbyAnnie, an important member of our team, retired on April 15th. Abby White, retinoblastoma survivor, WE C Hope founder and volunteer CEO, reflects on working with her guide dog for seven years. She considers the many varied gifts Annie has brought to both herself as an individual retinoblastoma survivor, and to WE C Hope.
Familial Retinoblastoma Screening: When Eye Cancer Runs in the Family
/in Awareness, Canada, Genetics, Hope, Living With Rb, Medical Care, Our Stories, Research, Resources, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, UK, USA, WE C Hope /by AbbyFamilial retinoblastoma affects more than one member of the same family. Diagnosing children early provides the best opportunities for life and sight-saving care. Alison Skalet, ocular oncologist and director of the Rb service at Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, explores opportunities for early diagnosis when a parent, sibling or other relative has already been diagnosed.
Retinoblastoma in Ghana: Saving Children’s Life and Sight
/in Awareness, Canada, Fundraising, Hope, Living With Rb, Medical Care, One Rb World, Rati’s Challenge, Retinoblastoma, Survivorship, UK, USA, WE C Hope /by AbbyJust 3 paediatric oncologists serve Ghana’s population of 29 million, but this dedicated team leads one of the best childhood cancer programs in West Africa. Dr. Vera Essuman (paediatric ophthalmologist) and Prof. Lorna Renner (paediatric oncologist) discuss retinoblastoma in Ghana and the development of care for children with eye cancer across the country.
Jayne Kamau, My Friend and Colleague
/in Child Life, Fundraising, Hope, Kenya, Medical Care, One Rb World, Rati’s Challenge, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, WE C Hope /by AbbyOn March 10, 2019, our beloved child life specialist Jayne Kamau died aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 as she returned home from SIOPAfrica in Cairo. WE C Hope Child Life Director, Morgan Livingstone, reflects on more than a decade of mentoring, friendship and working together to advance child life in Kenya. Co-authored with WE C Hope CEO, Abby White.
10 Ways to Support Your Child Through EUA for Retinoblastoma
/in Child Life, Hope, Living With Rb, Medical Care, Resources, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, WE C Hope /by AbbyExaminations Under Anaesthetic (EUA) are an essential part of retinoblastoma diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance follow up care. Combining content from our Child Life Resource, Morgan Livingstone CCLS CIMI MA reviews 10 ways parents can support children of all ages through the experience to benefit everyone’s wellbeing.
4 Reasons Survivors and Families May Not Participate in Retinoblastoma Research, and Ways to Improve Engagement.
/in Awareness, Genetics, Hope, Living With Rb, Medical Care, One Rb World, Research, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, WE C Hope /by AbbySurvivor participation in retinoblastoma research is key to understanding long-term impacts of the cancer, and improving care. But many barriers to participation exist Len Burns, a blind bilateral Rb survivor and licensed family therapist, considers four major barriers, and opportunities to overcome them.
Talking About Your Child’s Cancer Diagnosis With Family and Friends
/in Awareness, Child Life, Hope, Living With Rb, Resources, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, WE C Hope /by AbbyTalking about a child’s cancer with family and friends can be deeply cathartic for parents one day, and utterly exhausting the next. Asking for and receiving help can be a minefield too. Morgan Livingstone CCLS explores why this is so, and offers tips and tools to reduce stress, improve coping and boost effective practical support.
Father Braille: A Wonderfully Dotty Relationship
/in Awareness, Child Life, Hope, Living With Rb, Our Stories, Resources, Retinoblastoma, Survivorship, UK /by AbbyFor many individuals diagnosed with retinoblastoma, sight-loss means braille is the primary means of reading and writing. In celebration of World Braille Day on Friday January 4th, Rb survivor Ffion Miles introduces us to a very special relationship she has with six tiny dots, and the marvellous adventures they’ve shared together.
Our 2018 Blog Year in Review
/in Awareness, Canada, Child Life, Genetics, Hope, Living With Rb, Medical Care, One Rb World, Our Stories, Research, Resources, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, UK, USA, WE C Hope /by AbbyThe WE C Hope blog has been busy in 2018. We’ve shared 24 posts from 17 authors – parents, survivors, researchers or professionals providing retinoblastoma-related care. Each has brought valuable experience, knowledge and perspective, and we are very thankful to them all. Here is a recap of posts we’ve shared in the past 12 months.