Will Jubb was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at two years old and had his right eye enucleated. However, playing with one eye has not held him back from a successful rugby career. Nowadays, Will plays as a hooker for the York City Knights professional rugby league team.
Kelsey Ellison, otherwise known as Norma Night, who had Rb growing up, tells CHECT about her life post-Rb, her new career and living with a prosthetic eye. Can you tell us about how you were diagnosed with retinoblastoma? I was two years old when my parents noticed...
We spoke to teens and young adults who have had Rb about how they broach conversations about either their prosthetic eye or lack of vision: Danni said, "I tend to vary my response depending on the age and understanding of who is asking, I volunteer as a Scout leader...
My names Katie and I was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (eye cancer) at four years old.