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CHECT & Children in Need
BBC Children in Need Appeal Show on BBC One and iPlayer, Girls Aloud members, Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh, visited the Children Eye Cancer Trust at the Royal London Hospital, to learn more about where the money raised by the charity goes, after Children in Need gave money to help with support costs.
Nadine and Kimberley paid a visit to Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) at the Royal London Hospital and met Robyn (1) and brothers Luka and Theo (7 and 5) who have undergone extensive and complicated treatment journeys following a diagnosis of bilateral retinoblastoma. CHECT supported both families before and after treatment and remains a constant in their lives.
Following the visit Nadine said: “We wanted to pay homage to Sarah and visit a cancer project ahead of BBC Children in Need’s 2024 Appeal Show and we were certainly inspired by it. It was amazing to see how donations from the public make an impact and hear how projects like the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust make a difference.”
Kimberley added: “It’s clear BBC Children in Need’s funding is not just supporting children like Robyn, Luka and Theo but also their families who have been through an incredibly difficult time. No one is prepared for their child to be diagnosed with cancer, and we learned today just how vital it is to have projects like the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust to support families when they need it most".