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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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Four ladies in party dress stand in front of a royal blue backdrop with a sign in bright turquoise blue and magenta that says Hope Without Boundaries.

Beyond Borders: Retinoblastoma in Africa and the Pacific

We recap a highly successful first conference in Africa for the International Society of Ocular Oncology, and look forward to One Retinoblastoma World 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. With One Rb World meeting co-chairs Dr. Jesse L. Berry, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, USA; Sandra E. Staffieri PhD, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia; and Marissa D. Gonzalez, World Eye Cancer Hope USA.

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A male African doctor looks on as a female surgeon uses a handheld digital camera to examine a boy's eye during an exam under anaesthesia. Both doctors wear surgical scrubs, masks, gloves, and caps. A laptop computer sits open beside the female doctor, but the images projected from the camera onto its screen are not visible in the photo.

Global Eyes: Connect, Communicate and Collaborate for Cure

Sharing knowledge and experience, and working together, are vital to build better retinoblastoma care. WE C Hope CEO, Abby White, highlights two key meetings on the horizon that will unite professionals, scientists, and parents and survivors who live with the impacts of childhood eye cancer, to advance care for all.

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