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PopEye, Our One-Eye Gang Inmate: Retinoblastoma

Published on: 06/12/2023

When I introduce myself I point my flaw out to them. Hi, my name is James, and I have a prosthetic eye. Yes, one is fake but the other one works well. You just make it okay for them to look in the eye again.

Retinoblastoma

Tina Sixberry, 42, Retinoblastoma

Published on: 23/05/2023

When I was 6 months old my mom noticed my eyes reflected light in the dark, like a cat’s would. So she mentioned it to my doctor at my 6-month check-up.

Retinoblastoma

Elisabelle St-Hilaire, 27 and an Ocularist

Published on: 24/02/2023

I was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at the age of 2. They removed my eye within the week of my diagnosis and I got a prosthetic eye about two months after enucleation. Losing an eye has helped me find myself, my values, and my beliefs. It has also helped me find the career of my dreams!

RetinoblastomaOcularist

Journey Rose Stanley, 5

Published on: 06/12/2022

The world may see you differently, but it's how you see yourself that's important. In Journey's words, "You are brown, brave, brilliant, and beautiful." This is what I say to her and this was the answer she gave when I read the question to her.

RetinoblastomaCaregiver