Join World Eye Cancer Hope USA for the Philadelphia Retinoblastoma Family Day at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)! Meet and socialize with kids and adults at various stages of their Rb journey. This day is designed for patients, survivors, friends, families, and medical professionals to connect and build lasting relationships.

Angel and 22 of his loving family members surround him at picnic tables, smiling for the camera. They sit under a gazebo and the SoCal sun shines through the trees behind them. Our Southern California Rb Family Day has been running for seven years, and we are excited for our Philly friends to make new memories in the Rb community. This photo is of the Espinosa Family at the 2025 Southern California Rb Family Day.

DATE: Saturday, December 5, 2026
TIME: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
LOCATION: CHOP Buerger Center, 3500 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104

EVENT DESCRIPTION:

Retinoblastoma patients, survivors, families, friends and medical professionals are encouraged to join WE C Hope for an afternoon of friendship, community and fun!

Whether your family has just recently begun their Rb journey or you have been a survivor for years, this is a wonderful and relaxed opportunity to connect with others who have walked a similar path. Friends, family members and caregivers are welcome because we know Rb is a journey that impacts not only the child, but the entire family.

Lunch will be provided, along with plenty of activities and Child Life programming for the kiddos.

We will have a panel discussion featuring renowned retinoblastoma specialists Dr. Carol L. Shields and Dr. Ann Leahey.

Attendees from all geographic areas are welcome, not just Philadelphia.

This event is hosted in conjunction with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Retinoblastoma Service.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Registration closes Saturday, November 28.

When registering, select one $25 ticket for your entire group (up to 2 adults and 4 children). You will then be asked to list the number of adults, children, and their names on the next page. If you have additional guests, you will need to make a second reservation for an additional $25.

If this cost presents a hardship, please contact Marissa Gonzalez at marissa@wechope.org or Susan Pultman at pultmans@chop.edu.

CHOP GIFT CARD DRIVE:

We will collect gift cards (Amazon, Walmart, gas station, etc.) to donate to retinoblastoma families in need of assistance.

SUPPORT Rb FAMILY EVENTS:

This event is supported by generous contributions from families, foundations, and sponsors. Your registration fee helps cover event expenses, and if you would like to help fund other retinoblastoma family events, please consider making an additional tax-deductible financial contribution when registering for the event.

LEARN ABOUT PREVIOUS Rb FAMILY EVENTS:

Our most recent family events are documented on our website as blogs, which can be found here:

A group of parents, current patients, survivors and WE C Hope USA board members smile together in front of historic military aircraft. Our group took a trip to the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum during our 2024 Denver Family Weekend!

Email Marissa Gonzalez at marissa@wechope.org or Susan Pultman at pultmans@chop.edu with any questions.

We hope to see you at our Philadelphia Retinoblastoma Family Day!

Philadelphia Rb Family Day