RSBC Stories

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Family Stories October 26, 2020

From diagnosis to independence – Mum Cheryl’s story

Lily was diagnosed with Coloboma, an underdevelopment of the eye that happens in the womb, at the age of three. It means she is blind in her right eye and has no upper vision in her left.

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Family Stories September 14, 2020

Mum Selam was lonely and isolated after her son’s diagnosis

Meet Selam, she is mum to five-year-old Isaac. Despite his age, Isaac has already faced huge challenges battling Retinoblastoma, a type of eye cancer. He makes his mum proud every day.

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Children and Young People's Stories September 3, 2020

Meet “cheeky, chatty and kind hearted” Ethan.

Ethan’s mum Bhavna describes her son as “cheeky, chatty and kind hearted.” He adores cars, particularly go-carting and all things techy.