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Grace stands in front of a Hawaiian-themed backdrop of lush green foliage, flowers, fairy lights, and the word Aloha written in a glittery gold cursive font. She wears a beautiful floral dress in shades of pale pink, orange, and white. Her conference lanyard clearly shows her name badge, reading Grace Mbugua. She smiles broadly and holds a sign in each hand – one says: World Eye Cancer Hope - life and sight for every child. The other says: One Retinoblastoma World, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 15-17, 2024.

One Rb World 2024 Shines the Light on Life-Saving Care: Highlights from Hawaii Day Two | Page 2

Continuing our review of Day Two at the 7th One Rb World Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, we explore critical life-saving advancements in global retinoblastoma care. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, delves deeper into the research developments, technological breakthroughs, collaborations, joyful child life, and uplifting survivor stories shaping a brighter future for all.

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Two young girls stand side-by-side in front of a colorful Hawaiian backdrop of gold grass skirt and verdant green leaves adorned with pineapples and vibrant hibiscus flowers. Both girls wear leis, smile broadly, and hold signs displaying bright logos. On the left, Nicole is wearing a black baseball cap backwards, a yellow t-shirt, and white joggers, and holds a white sign that reads: One Retinoblastoma World, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 15-17, 2024. On the right, Natalie sports her pink glasses, pink t-shirt, and light blue jeans, and holds a white sign that says: World Eye Cancer Hope, life and sight for every child.

One Rb World 2024 Shines the Light on Life-Saving Care: Highlights from Hawaii Day Two | Page 1

The 7th One Retinoblastoma World conference took place in Honolulu, Hawaii over three days in October 2024. Day Two brought perspectives from around the globe as our scientific programming took center stage. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, shares highlights from discussions on life-saving care and technological advances in the second installment of this three-part conference review.

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On the left of a large conference room, a speaker stands at a wooden podium, addressing the audience. David is a white man wearing a blue suit. Beside him, fellow panelists sit at a long table draped with a cloth bearing the One Rb World logo. A large screen displays key discussion points on Retinoblastoma Survivorship Care – bullet points are out of focus. The audience is seated at round tables with white tablecloths, attentively listening and watching both the panelists and screen. The room is decorated in dark wood paneling and large murals depicting natural landscapes.

Hawaii Says “ALOHA” to the 7th One Rb World Conference and Global Retinoblastoma Community

The shores of Waikiki Beach welcomed 175 guests to the 7th One Rb World conference this month, and more online, as Honolulu played host to this incredible meeting of retinoblastoma patients, survivors, families and medical professionals. Marissa D. Gonzalez, President of World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and Conference Event Chair, reflects on the social gathering and Day One of the program in the first installment of this three-part conference review.

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