Child life helps families cope with retinoblastoma care, reducing trauma, and building hope. Yet access remains limited worldwide. March is Child Life Month and the birthday of our beloved Rati, whose brief life inspired World Eye Cancer Hope. From her care in Canada to Kenya, One Rb World and beyond, WE C Hope CEO, Abby White, explores how child life became central to our mission.
Medical procedures can be stressful for children, often leading to fear, resistance, and lasting anxiety. Comfort Positions offer a simple and powerful way to ease distress, ensuring a safer, more supportive experience for children, caregivers, and medical teams. WE C Hope CEO, Abby White, and Child Life Specialist, Morgan Livingstone, explore how comfort positioning transforms medical care, fostering trust, cooperation, and emotional well-being.
https://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_2046.jpg6831024Abby Whitehttps://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WeCH-Logo-web2.jpgAbby White2025-03-03 08:00:502025-02-14 23:19:26Comfort Positions: How to Help Children Feel Safe and Supported During Medical Procedures
Early Diagnosis is the foundation of effective retinoblastoma and second cancer care. Yet, many families and survivors around the world face complex, delayed diagnostic journeys. WE C Hope CEO, Abby White, reflects on the 2024 #RbEarlyDiagnosis campaign, exploring key themes, family and medical perspectives, global collaborations, and the progress our One Rb World community is making toward faster access to life-saving care.
https://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Extra-2-KTG-poster.jpg10801080Abby Whitehttps://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WeCH-Logo-web2.jpgAbby White2025-02-15 08:00:092025-02-22 23:09:20Breaking Barriers to Early Diagnosis: Revisit a Year of Action
When we are anxious or angry, we tense up and hold our breath, or breathe fast and shallow, further increasing stress. Slow, deep breathing almost instantly diffuses tension, helping us feel calm, clear-headed and in control. Abby White explores why our bodies react this way, and how we can use our breath to restore calm fast.
https://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Breathe-Decorated-Stone-scaled.jpg19212560Abby Whitehttps://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WeCH-Logo-web2.jpgAbby White2025-02-03 08:00:092025-02-03 08:03:53Breathing for Wellness: Why Breath Matters, and 9 Ways to Breathe Out Stress
Can the language we use impact patient well-being, conduct of research and care? WE C Hope CEO and retinoblastoma survivor, Abby White, explores the effect of scientists, doctors and reporters referring to retinoblastoma patients as “cases” rather than children, and how our One Rb World community helps create a foundation of care that nurtures complete well-being.
https://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Elmo2.jpg281318Abby Whitehttps://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WeCH-Logo-web2.jpgAbby White2025-01-20 08:00:162025-01-23 13:47:53A Child With Cancer Is Much More Than A “Case”: Why Words Matter in Retinoblastoma Care and Awareness
Retinoblastoma is a challenging journey for children and their families, often deeply affecting emotional and physical well-being long after treatment ends. Tailored support enhances quality of life during cancer care and beyond. Rb survivor and WE C Hope founder, Abby White; and Child Life Specialist, Morgan Livingstone, explore how child life specialists empower children of all ages and their families to cope, heal, and thrive.
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Happy Holidays from World Eye Cancer Hope! We love a white Christmas and the season’s festive glow – angels, fairy lights, iced cakes, candles, and snow… But we do not like a white glow in children’s eyes. Rb Survivor and WE C Hope CEO Abby White explains how festive Holiday photos could save a child’s life, and even their sight.
The final moments of the 7th One Rb World Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, were dedicated to patients, families, and survivors, showcasing how empowering them can transform their individual experience and collective progress. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, tells of the inspiring child life programming, and groundbreaking patient engaged-research building bridges of hope and healing for our retinoblastoma community worldwide.
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As the 7th One Rb World Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, reached its final hours, personal insights and global initiatives took center stage. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, reflects on the collective mission to save lives, including The New York Times Opinion feature, “It Takes a Lifetime to Survive Childhood Cancer,” – and the story behind the article.
https://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pamela-1-scaled.jpg17072560Abby Whitehttps://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WeCH-Logo-web2.jpgAbby White2024-12-09 08:02:412024-12-11 22:47:51Storytelling for Life: Global Solutions and Lifelong Care at One Rb World 2024 Day Three | Page 3
Day Three of the 7th One Rb World Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, continued to inspire with an in-depth exploration of treatment pathways, survivor resilience, and global efforts to save lives. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, shares highlights from the vital discussions and profound personal stories shaping a hopeful future for all affected by retinoblastoma.
https://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mark-and-Lennox.jpg480640Abby Whitehttps://wechope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WeCH-Logo-web2.jpgAbby White2024-12-09 08:01:152024-12-11 22:48:11From Treatment to Triumph: Seeking Cure for All at One Rb World 2024 Day Three | Page 2
WE C Hope and Child Life: Bridging Gaps, Easing Trauma, Building Hope
Child life helps families cope with retinoblastoma care, reducing trauma, and building hope. Yet access remains limited worldwide. March is Child Life Month and the birthday of our beloved Rati, whose brief life inspired World Eye Cancer Hope. From her care in Canada to Kenya, One Rb World and beyond, WE C Hope CEO, Abby White, explores how child life became central to our mission.
Comfort Positions: How to Help Children Feel Safe and Supported During Medical Procedures
Medical procedures can be stressful for children, often leading to fear, resistance, and lasting anxiety. Comfort Positions offer a simple and powerful way to ease distress, ensuring a safer, more supportive experience for children, caregivers, and medical teams. WE C Hope CEO, Abby White, and Child Life Specialist, Morgan Livingstone, explore how comfort positioning transforms medical care, fostering trust, cooperation, and emotional well-being.
Breaking Barriers to Early Diagnosis: Revisit a Year of Action
Early Diagnosis is the foundation of effective retinoblastoma and second cancer care. Yet, many families and survivors around the world face complex, delayed diagnostic journeys. WE C Hope CEO, Abby White, reflects on the 2024 #RbEarlyDiagnosis campaign, exploring key themes, family and medical perspectives, global collaborations, and the progress our One Rb World community is making toward faster access to life-saving care.
Breathing for Wellness: Why Breath Matters, and 9 Ways to Breathe Out Stress
When we are anxious or angry, we tense up and hold our breath, or breathe fast and shallow, further increasing stress. Slow, deep breathing almost instantly diffuses tension, helping us feel calm, clear-headed and in control. Abby White explores why our bodies react this way, and how we can use our breath to restore calm fast.
A Child With Cancer Is Much More Than A “Case”: Why Words Matter in Retinoblastoma Care and Awareness
Can the language we use impact patient well-being, conduct of research and care? WE C Hope CEO and retinoblastoma survivor, Abby White, explores the effect of scientists, doctors and reporters referring to retinoblastoma patients as “cases” rather than children, and how our One Rb World community helps create a foundation of care that nurtures complete well-being.
Child Life for All Ages: Empowering Children with Cancer to Thrive
Retinoblastoma is a challenging journey for children and their families, often deeply affecting emotional and physical well-being long after treatment ends. Tailored support enhances quality of life during cancer care and beyond. Rb survivor and WE C Hope founder, Abby White; and Child Life Specialist, Morgan Livingstone, explore how child life specialists empower children of all ages and their families to cope, heal, and thrive.
Angels and Zebras: How Life-Saving Holiday Pics Reveal Children’s Rare Eye Cancer
Happy Holidays from World Eye Cancer Hope! We love a white Christmas and the season’s festive glow – angels, fairy lights, iced cakes, candles, and snow… But we do not like a white glow in children’s eyes. Rb Survivor and WE C Hope CEO Abby White explains how festive Holiday photos could save a child’s life, and even their sight.
One Rb World 2024 Says “Mahalo” to the Retinoblastoma Community – Day Three | Page 4
The final moments of the 7th One Rb World Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, were dedicated to patients, families, and survivors, showcasing how empowering them can transform their individual experience and collective progress. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, tells of the inspiring child life programming, and groundbreaking patient engaged-research building bridges of hope and healing for our retinoblastoma community worldwide.
Storytelling for Life: Global Solutions and Lifelong Care at One Rb World 2024 Day Three | Page 3
As the 7th One Rb World Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, reached its final hours, personal insights and global initiatives took center stage. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, reflects on the collective mission to save lives, including The New York Times Opinion feature, “It Takes a Lifetime to Survive Childhood Cancer,” – and the story behind the article.
From Treatment to Triumph: Seeking Cure for All at One Rb World 2024 Day Three | Page 2
Day Three of the 7th One Rb World Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, continued to inspire with an in-depth exploration of treatment pathways, survivor resilience, and global efforts to save lives. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, shares highlights from the vital discussions and profound personal stories shaping a hopeful future for all affected by retinoblastoma.