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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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Damian lies on a hospital bed, wearing a blue t-shirt with a red and yellow Team Damian logo that resembles the brand of his hero, Spiderman. He is bald and is smiling at the camera.

Under-Treatment and Over-Treatment of Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma care is a complex balancing act.  Some children receive too little treatment, while others receive more than necessary, with potentially devastating results.  Rb survivor and WE C Hope CEO, Abby White explores what under- and over-treatment are, when they may happen, their consequences, and how we can prevent them to ensure every child has the best chance of cure.

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