RSBC Stories

Meet Chloe. She has ocular albinism, a genetic condition which increases sensitivity to light and decreases the sharpness of vision. Chloe also has nystagmus which causes her eyes to move uncontrollably and makes it difficult to focus and to see the world in three dimensions. Right now Chloe is just about to finish her first […]

Meet Emma, 17, a remarkable young woman from Hertfordshire. From birth, Emma has lived with sight loss but at six, she experienced the additional challenge of losing her hearing.

You may have heard of Abigail when, in Spring 2021, Abigail and mum Debbie had just done a sponsored walk dressed as a pirate (Abigail) and princess (Debbie), raising a smashing £2,000 for RSBC.

Fifteen-year-old Kyle is living with nystagmus, an eye condition which causes constant involuntary eye movements and his vision to be reduced. He was experiencing blackouts and panic attacks.

Jay was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of four and lost his sight at the age of 12. He became isolated and depressed but gradually gained confidence through the support of RSBC’s Families First team.

Isaac likes buses, trains and riding his bike, and one day, he is going to design the world’s fastest airplane. Isaac also happens to be vision impaired.

Sasha loves to draw and make things, and at just nine years old she is already a whizz with a sewing machine. Sasha also happens to have sight loss.

Meet mum and son Janet and Nathan, from Hackney, whose lives were turned around by a dedicated RSBC expert. Their struggle is familiar to us at RSBC, which is why we’re asking for your support, to help us reach every local family that needs us.