Kenya Archives - WE C Hope

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When Survivors Grow Up: Family Experiences After Retinoblastoma

September 30, 2019/in Awareness, Genetics, Hope, Kenya, Living With Rb, One Rb World, Our Stories, Research, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, USA, WE C Hope /by Abby

Retinoblastoma is highly curable, but lifelong impacts are significant for survivors, siblings, parents and extended family. After a particularly painful personal insight, Rb survivor and WE C Hope CEO Abby White asked families and survivors about their own experiences of life beyond childhood eye cancer care.

Celebrating Annie: Guide Dog Retires from WE C Hope Team

April 29, 2019/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 Abby

Annie, 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.

Jayne and a child are pictured wearing long yarn wigs of different colours.

Jayne Kamau, My Friend and Colleague

March 18, 2019/in Child Life, Fundraising, Hope, Kenya, Medical Care, One Rb World, Rati’s Challenge, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, WE C Hope /by Abby

On 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.

Different Perspectives – Meet Our Founder

July 13, 2017/3 Comments/in Canada, Hope, Kenya, Living With Rb, Our Stories, Retinoblastoma, Support, Survivorship, UK, USA, WE C Hope /by Abby

Abby White, WE C Hope co-founder and volunteer CEO, shares her experience of living with the consequences of bilateral retinoblastoma, and her very personal journey to the organization’s birth.

Annie outside Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi.

Annie’s Guiding Eyes in Africa: first-time travel with a guide dog to Kenya.

October 22, 2015/1 Comment/in Hope, Kenya, Living With Rb, Our Stories, WE C Hope /by Abby

Trek for Hope: a golden opportunity to make a difference.

December 30, 2013/0 Comments/in Fundraising, Hope, Kenya, Our Stories, Rati’s Challenge, WE C Hope /by Abby

Looking forward to Daisy Fund’s Africa Bush Trek marking Childhood Cancer Month 2014, Abby White recalls her 2005 adventure through Tanzania’s captivating wilderness. An epic experience raising funds that bring hope of life and sight saving care to children with eye cancer and their families.

In Her Memory…

March 17, 2013/0 Comments/in Awareness, Canada, Fundraising, Hope, Kenya, Medical Care, One Rb World, Our Stories, Rati’s Challenge, Retinoblastoma, Support, UK, WE C Hope /by Abby

11 years ago, a new baby girl was born in Botswana. Four short years later, retinoblastoma claimed her life. Her name means love, and today, her legacy continues to build hope for other children around the world.

Grand Challenges: Life Saving Cancer Pathology in Africa

March 5, 2012/0 Comments/in Canada, Fundraising, Hope, Kenya, Medical Care, Rati’s Challenge, Research, Retinoblastoma, UK, WE C Hope /by Abby

Our Global Rb Scientist, Dr. Helen Dimaras, is leading a major initiative to advance digital pathology consultations at our pathology Lab in Nairobi, thanks to a $100,000 grant from Grand Challenges Canada. The digital RbCoLab will significantly improve care for each child by rapidly identifying their true risk and need for further treatment after their eye has been removed.