World Eye Cancer Hope

Retinoblastoma research is not only happening in journals, labs, and clinics. It is being driven by real people asking urgent questions on behalf of children and families.

Meet Laura Gonzalez Hernandez, a PhD student at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute whose work focuses on research, including the development of a new mouse model that may help scientists better understand how the disease begins and changes over time.

What drew Laura to this field was the opportunity to contribute to a rare childhood eye cancer where many important questions remain unanswered — and where new discoveries can have a direct impact on children, families, and future care.

In her words, what gives her hope is collaboration.

Researchers, clinicians, advocates, survivors, and families all bring different perspectives. Each research group has its own questions. Each patient and family has lived experience that can help shape understanding. When these perspectives come together, they create opportunities for learning, discovery, and hope.

That is the heart of One Retinoblastoma World: https://givebutter.com/OneRbWorld2026

This September in San Antonio, One Rb World will bring together the global retinoblastoma community for connection, education, collaboration, and shared purpose. Whether you are a family member, survivor, clinician, researcher, advocate, or someone who cares deeply about this community, we invite you to join us.

🌎 Register for One Retinoblastoma World here: https://givebutter.com/OneRbWorld2026

Thank you, Laura, for sharing your work, your perspective, and your hope with our community. 🧡

A meal can do a little more this Wednesday and Thursday!!

On July 15–16, participating California Pizza Kitchen locations will donate 20% of food and beverage purchases to World Eye Cancer Hope.

Tap through the images to find the flyer for your location. Save it to your phone or print it, then show it when you order or mention World Eye Cancer Hope during your visit.

Participating locations:

🍕 Huntington Beach: 7851 Edinger Ave.
🍕Downtown Los Angeles: FIGat7th, 735 S. Figueroa St.
🍕Irvine: 521 Spectrum Center Dr.
🍕Long Beach: 6417 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.
🍕Pasadena: 99 N. Los Robles Ave.
🍕Gaithersburg, Maryland: 136 Boardwalk Pl.

The CPK at FIGat7th in Downtown Los Angeles is participating, but we did not receive a location-specific flyer for that restaurant. Guests there should mention World Eye Cancer Hope when ordering.

You can also participate through takeout, catering, curbside, or orders placed directly through CPK.com using BACK20% at checkout. Third-party delivery orders do not qualify.

Whether you join us for lunch, make it a family dinner, or bring a meal back to the office, your order can help support the retinoblastoma community.

Please share this post with friends and families near one of the participating locations!!!

🚨 This is the FINAL weekend to secure your child’s place in One Rb World’s complimentary Child Life Program. Family Tickets close Monday, July 13, and the program is approaching capacity: https://bit.ly/4ffy1br

Led by Certified Child Life Specialist Morgan Livingstone and her team, Child Life offers far more than a place for children to spend time while conference sessions are underway. Through medical play, sensory activities, creative projects, and age-appropriate opportunities to explore feelings, children can build confidence, develop coping skills, and connect with others who understand the retinoblastoma experience.

The program welcomes children and teens ages 0–18, including children diagnosed with Rb, siblings and young relatives, children of adult survivors, and children of attending medical professionals. Every child is included free with family registration—but their full name and age must be provided when registering.

Don’t wait: register your family by THIS Monday 👉 https://bit.ly/4ffy1br

One Retinoblastoma World 2026 By World Eye Cancer Hope