Retinoblastoma social study presented

PhD student Nicola O’Donnell was a finalist in the University of York’s PhD Spotlight competition for her research into the psycho-social effects of retinoblastoma.

O’Donnell worked alongside families that have been affected by retinoblastoma to showcase what it was like to experience retinoblastoma through an interactive installation.

‘This guided the public through the experience of retinoblastoma by asking the audience to look at photos of children prior to diagnosis to explore what symptoms they can see; listen to a children’s cancer doctor talking to parents about next steps after a diagnosis; and experience the intensity of people constantly looking in your eyes,’ O’Donnell said.