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TYA day out to climb the O2!
We had a great turnout for our April Teen & Young Adult event to climb over London’s O2 Arena – ten young CHECT members aged 11-22 and various friends and family members. In fact it was such a good turnout we had to spread everyone over two climb groups: one...
Balfour: My retinoblastoma story
During his work experience with CHECT, Balfour gave us a window into his world — his life with retinoblastoma, school experiences, favourite hobbies, and even a film review. I was diagnosed with retinoblastoma when I was 3 and a half in October 2016. My mum had...
Felix’s musical future
We spoke to Felix - a talented pianist - about his love for music. https://youtube.com/shorts/nLa1ch89-eo At three years old I started to fiddle around on the piano as I liked to make the sounds. When I was about four-years-old, I used to sit at our piano...
From the Target to the Mat: My Life in Sport
We spoke to 16-year-old Liv about her impressive sporting abilities and how she overcomes issues with depth perception. I started Tae Kwon Do when i was 7 years old. I wanted to try martial arts and liked it and me and my mum do it together, she is a 3rd Dan black...
Gracie: “I’ve always focused on what I can do rather than what I can’t”
We spoke to 16-year-old Gracie, who has been awarded for her success in dance. My favourite thing about dancing is how it lets me tell a story without needing words. When I’m on stage I feel completely free and confident, and...
