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A quote is centred near the top over a vivid ocean sunset scene. Text reads: Some journeys don't have endings, they lead to new beginnings. These are the journeys that lead to great adventures! Near the bottom of the image, smaller italicized text reads: Alex Haditaghi | from Softly, As I Leave Her, 2016. In the ocean scene, the white sun is low on the horizon, casting a golden path of sparkling light across deep blue water. The sky is rich with colour – bright goldenrod near the sun, fading into soft honey pastels and a deepening blue above. A bunting of wispy clouds reflects the warm glow.

One Retinoblastoma World: A New Realm of Discovery

When Retinoblastoma Care Co-ordinator Sandra Staffieri left Australia in August 2012 for a conference in Italy and a tour of Rb centres in North America, she had no idea how radically the journey would change her life and care at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Yet as she departed, One Rb World, the key destination on her trip, was not even on her itinerary. 12 years later, the impact of that trip continues…

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Solidarity, Strength, and Synergy: The Gold Ribbon and the Global Fight Against Childhood Cancer

The gold ribbon is the unifying symbol of childhood cancer. Worldwide, it celebrates the victory of each life saved, honours the memory of every precious child lost, and shines with hope of cure for all children. WE C Hope CEO, Abby White, explains four key reasons we support the gold ribbon campaign, and shares new gold ribbon merch designs you can buy to support our retinoblastoma community.

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When ‘Something’ Looks the Same As ‘Nothing’: Strabismus, Leukocoria and Childhood Eye Cancer

Strabismus (turned eye) and leukocoria (white pupil), the most common signs of retinoblastoma, can also occur in healthy eyes. Sandra Staffieri, Retinoblastoma Care Co-ordinator at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, examines both and answers the key question – when should parents and doctors be concerned?

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