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Welcome to World Eye Cancer Hope

Retinoblastoma is an aggressive eye cancer affecting babies and young children. It kills over 7,000 youngsters each year, and blinds many more.

The most common early sign of childhood eye cancer is a white glow in the pupil of the affected eye. The cancer is easy to diagnose and when found early, treatment is very effective.

Suffering and death is highest in developing countries, where most affected children live and timely access to specialist cancer care is limited. In developed countries, survival is above 96%, but most children experience moderate to severe vision loss or complete blindness. Globally, children, families and survivors experience significant emotional trauma.

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WE C Hope for all children with eye cancer, their families and survivors.

Increasing access to specialist care will bring the promise of life and sight to every child, and improved life-long health to survivors. This is our mission. We:

Educate the public and medical community about retinoblastoma to achieve early diagnosis and rapid referral to specialist care

Empower medical teams to deliver sustainable high quality evidence-based care for affected children and adult survivors.

Enable family support programs that reduce practical and emotional burdens and improve access to essential care

Families, Survivors, Specialists: Join an Rb Community Event

7 children co-create a group board game, supported by an adult. One of the children is adding to the board game with a marker

WE C Hope hosts events for our global Rb community, from virtual child life activity sessions and relaxing family days, to major collaboratve meetings that unite us all to share knowledge and move care forward together.

Read about our upcoming events, find programs and event preparation resources, and register. Please join us to connect with others who share your experience and desire that all children, survivors and families have the best care possible.

One Rb World 2021 Will be 100% Virtual on October 1-3!

Register Now for One Rb World 2021, 1-3 October. Though 100% virtual due to the ongoing pandemic, we promise a very warm welcome to Rb specialists, researchers, survivors and families, and an engaging program!

Our 2020 virtual program enabled unprecedented global collaboration and networking. One Rb World 2021 Virtual will be an uplifting, immersive 3 days of community and collaboration to advance care for all. Register Now!

Support Kids During Needle Related Procedures

Kenyan Child Life Specialist, Jayne Kamau, distracts a child with a meteor shower toy during a needle procedure.

Only 5% of children have support for immunization needle pain. Seriously ill children experience many needle related procedures, rarely with adequate pain support. But pain and distress can be managed and reduced.

Visit our Needle Related Procedures guide to find supports for children of all ages. Parents, ask how to manage your child’s pain. Healthcare providers, please give parents options. Learn how to make needles easier and safer for everyone.

WE C Hope Blog

View of a country road through a car's wing mirror.

Driving With Monocular Vision

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February 11, 2013

In many countries. Driving with vision in only one eye is legal. However, there are some Important things to bare in mind when driving with monocular vision.

Treasure Flower - a rare species of daisy with a bright yellow core surrounded by a darker ring that radiates into the fiery orange and yellow petals.

Loving Without Fear

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June 17, 2012

As a survivor of bilateral retinoblastoma, I am challenged to be supportive of dear friends facing their own second cancer journey, without being swamped by fear for my own future. I imagine this is a similar balancing act for parents whose children are in treatment now, as social media increasingly brings us into contact with families struggling to access appropriate care for their child.

Going for Gold to Reach Our Goal.

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May 23, 2012

Recently, a number of people have asked why we promote the childhood cancer gold ribbon and not a ribbon uniquely for retinoblastoma. This is a good question - here are our three key reasons...

Rati takes comfort in her special bear during chemotherapy treatment.

I Am a Child, Not a Case!

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May 11, 2012

Children with retinoblastoma are much more than a medical specimen. To achieve complete cure, we must consider them as a whole person, not just an eye or a body to be treated. A single word can completely change our focus.

Photographers

A baby has one red pupil and one white pupul - the classic early sign of eye cancer in children.

Know The Glow!

Learn about the most common early sign of childhood eye cancer – a white reflection in the pupil, seen in dim light and flash photos. Find out how to take photos to check for signs of serious eye disease in children.

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Parents & Survivors

Find Hope

We offer the Retinoblastoma Resource to supplement information provided by your medical team, answer questions and concerns about all aspects of life with Rb, increase understanding and share hope.

How You Can Help

Forget “let me know if I can do anything to help”! Carefully considered and offered support will be truly valued. We have many suggestions from parents that have brought families relief, joy and hope.

Sun reflects gold on Daisy's hair as she smiles and laughs while clutching a big bunch of daisies.

Help Change Lives!

There are so many ways you can help us bring hope of cure and better quality of life to children with eye cancer, families and survivors. Donate online now, or become a fundraising angel. Together, WE C Hope!

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