WE C Hope hosts a range of events for children affected by retinoblastoma, adult survivors, family members, and medical professionals.
REGISTER NOW for the following events!
Mid-Atlantic Retinoblastoma Family Weekend
Date: Friday 10 – Sunday 12 March, 2023
Time: 4pm, Friday – 2pm, Sunday.
Location: Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Virginia.
Event: Three days of fun, friendship, support, and relaxation for children affected by retinoblastoma, survivors, and their families. .
Registration: FREE!
WE C Hope will cover the cost of dinner on Friday, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and fun activities for all ages on both days. We have secured a block of rooms for guests to reserve at a reduced rate, keeping participant costs as low as possible.
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SAVE THE DATE for the following events
One Retinoblastoma World 2023 / ISOO Africa
Date: October 2023; Location: Ottawa, Canada.
Our plans for the 2023 conference in Ottawa, Canada, have been cancelled due to the timing of the International Society of Ocular Oncology congress in Africa – the first-ever meeting of ISOO on the continent. ISOO Africa 2023 will take place on August 21 – 23 in Mombasa, Kenya.
Key members of our One Rb World 2023 event planning and scientific program team from Canada, the UK and USA are involved in the planning and support of ISOO Africa, as are many of our anticipated speakers. We have therefore decided to cancel One Rb World 2023 so we can all prioritise retinoblastoma care In Africa without becoming too thinly stretched.
Visit the ISOO Africa congress website
Please support ISOO Africa: Building Retinoblastoma Care and Hope
One Retinoblastoma World 2024
Date: October 2024 – dates coming soon.
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Event: the 7th global meeting of parents, survivors and medical professionals to advance patient-centred retinoblastoma care and research. Will include presentations, collaborative discussion, workshops, networking, and child life activities. Find out more…
Our Recent Events
Texas Retinoblastoma Family Weekend
Date: Friday 2 – Sunday 4 December, 2022
Time: 4pm, Friday – 2pm, Sunday.
Location: La Quinta Inn and Suites near The Domain, Austin, Texas.
Event: Three days of fun, friendship, support, and relaxation for children affected by retinoblastoma, survivors, and their families.
Read more from our blog: Laughter, Life Lessons and Love Take Root at the Texas Rb Family Weekend
California Retinoblastoma Family Day
Date: Saturday November 5, 2022
Time: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Location: Little Cottonwood Park, Los Alamitos, California.
Event: 80 children, adult survivors, parents, and their relatives and supporters enjoyed a day of fun, friendship, support, and relaxation in glorious fall sunshine. We reserved a shaded picnic area in a lovely family-friendly park, with plenty of play opportunities for all ages. Kids loved the Disney-themed Moon Bounce, and the giant Jenga and Connect 4 games were popular with everyone. There was plenty of time to mingle chat over delicious picnic lunch and happy play.
Read more from our blog: Sun and Smiles Shine at the 5th Annual Southern California Retinoblastoma Family Day
Back to School Virtual Q&A Event
Date: Wednesday September 7, 2022
Time: 6pm – 8pm CDT
Location: Zoom Virtual Event
Event: The new school year is approaching! Whether your child with #retinoblastoma is newborn, just starting pre-school, or graduating from college, our free Back to School Zoom event is the perfect place to ask questions and share experiences about their education.
We will be joined by experts in teaching visually impaired children, and there will be plenty of time to share your own experiences.
While anyone is welcome to join us, the focus will be on the US school system.
Midwest Retinoblastoma Family Weekend
Date: Friday 8 – Sunday 10 July, 2022
Time: 4pm, Friday – Noon, Sunday.
Location: Holiday Inn Chicago Schaumburg.
Event: Three days of fun, friendship, support, and relaxation for children affected by retinoblastoma, survivors, and their families.
- We enjoyed mingling and getitng to know one another over a relaxed dinner of Chicago-style deep pan pizza.
- Adults and children alike took a walk on the wild side with hands-on animal experiences at the Brookfield Zoo.
- We proudly wore our crowns, and banqueted with knights and princesses at the Medieval Times.
- We shared experiences of living with prosthetic eyes and treatment side effects, and how to help kids with visual impairment thrive in school from their earliest days.
Read from our blog: Midwest Retinoblastoma Family Weekend: Friendships Formed in the Windy City
One Retinoblastoma World 2021 and 2020
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 5th and 6th One Rb World events were held virtually, with a diverse roster of speakers and topics addressed at both meetings.
Read more about One Rb World 2021, and watch session videsos.
Read more about One Rb World 2020, and watch session videsos.
