Quote and text in gold bevelled font below multi-coloured lights on a tree: “Happiness depends upon ourselves” – Aristotle.

12 Ways to be Happier in the New Year

New beginnings, hopes, dreams, possibilities, resolutions. January is an ideal time to explore how we can make our daily lives happier. Our volunteer CEO, Abby White, shares New Year greetings, tips for a happier 2018, and a personal message of change as the New Year begins.

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Season’s Greetings from WE C Hope

Season’s Greetings. Bright lights adorn trees, festive music cheers the soul, and gifts the world over bring joy to those we love. This is a special time for celebration and reflection, for coming together as a community, and sharing hope. Especially when a child has cancer…

Through Our Eyes at One Retinoblastoma World 2017

Parents and survivors shared their thoughts on the “Through Our Eyes” wall at the One Rb World meeting in Washington D.C., 9-11 October 2017. These powerful insights were gathered anonymously via this website during September 2017, and highlight wide-ranging concerns.

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Reflecting on One Retinoblastoma World 2017

Focused on best care for all, One Rb World 2017 included the first ever US national Family & Survivor Day. The collaborative program covered awareness, treatment, parent advocacy, life-long care, research, child life and the pathway to progress for our global community.

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One Retinoblastoma World 2017, Washington D.C.

Focused on best care for all, One Rb World 2017 included the first ever US national Family & Survivor Day. The collaborative program covered awareness, treatment, parent advocacy, life-long care, research, child life and the pathway to progress for our global community.

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Are You Childhood Cancer Aware?

Childhood cancer is the leading disease killer of children in developed countries; second most common among children aged 1 to 15 in developing countries. With statistics and insights from parents and survivors, we explore the realities around the world.

Stronger Together: Patient Engagement in Retinoblastoma Research

The Canadian Retinoblastoma Research Advisory Board is working with patient families to guide future research priorities. Engaging parents and survivors can lead to improved health outcomes. Read on and sign up today.

Pathology slide showing advanced retinoblastoma

The Anatomy of Retinoblastoma Pathology

Expert retinoblastoma pathology identifies cancer spread to outer layers of the eye or the optic nerve, guiding post-operative care. Accurate, timely pathology is key to long-term survival when a child has advanced cancer.

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Parents and Survivors Can Help Doctors Create Great Retinoblastoma Care

Being the parent of a child with retinoblastoma, or living with the effects of this cancer, can be frustrating. We look at a few challenges and ways we can help the medical community advance care.

Abby walks across a vast desert plain, alongside a Massai warrior. Abby is wearing neutral coloured trekking gear and sunhat, carrying a backpack with a drinking tube visible attached to one strap, and holding walking poles. Her companion is wearing wraps of blue, black, red and gold checkered and striped cloth, and various bead ornaments, and carries a walking pole.

Different Perspectives – Meet Our Founder

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.