A brave Worcestershire six-year-old has rung the bell to signal the end of his cancer treatment after a long battle.

Oscar Saxelby-Lee who travelled more than 6,500 miles to get treatment in Singapore this year and flew back last month, held a party with family, friends and neighbours on Sunday (July 19) to mark the occasion.

In a poignant moment his headteacher, Kate Wilcock from Pitmaston Primary School read The End of Treatment Bell poem followed by three cheers hip hip hooray; from those gathered. Mrs Wilcock said his classmates were so excited to have Oscar back at school when the new year starts in September.

In a post on the Hand in Hand for Oscar Facebook page the moment the familys joy and thanks were expressed.

His mum Olivia said: Go Ozzy Bear!!! So so so sooooo proud of you!

We tried to keep it sweet and to a minimum but it kind of got a little mad out on our street today!!!

Thank you to all of our close family and friends (neighbours too) for popping down to cheer our super star on!

Thank you to the special people who helped make this the BEST possible bell ringing day for our boy! Especially his headteacher Mrs Wilcock, reception teachers Mrs Keating, Miss Senter and Mrs Bladen who is an absolute angel!

Also to Something Party for helping us with the balloon set up, Neil for our banners, Ruth for our cakes, Yours Truly Creations and Gifts for Oscars perfect T-shirt and Ellys Bakes for even more goodies!

Oscar was diagnosed with an aggressive bloody cancer - T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia - in December 2018 after his parents noticed unusual bruising on his legs.

The youngster from St Johns in Worcester was given just months to find a stem cell match to save his life which sparked a fundraising mission by his parents Olivia Saxelby, 25, and Jamie Lee, 28.

The nationwide campaign raised more than 600,000 to pay for pioneering treatment CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell) therapy not available in the UK, with Oscar the second child in the world to have it. He then had a second bone marrow transplant using stem cells from dad Jamie.

And just three months after the operation Oscar flew back home on Thursday, June 25. The youngster was then driven to see his classmates who cheered him as he went past the school gates.

The familys home had been decked in balloons, including a green dinosaur and welcome home signs with young Oscar beaming.

That day his mum posted: Cant quite believe it.... crying bucket loads!

"The day weve dreamt of for so very long has now become a reality! Were actually bringing him home!!!

You are our HERO Ozzy Bear, you truly truly are the most amazing little miracle. Enjoy every last minute of this journey darling because YOU have owned it!

Singapore, Oh, Singapore.... You hold a very special place in our hearts. To each and everyone of you who have helped us and supported us, THANK YOU!

Throughout his treatment, Oscar has kept in touch with his classmates and teachers from his hospital bed via an innovative robot - nicknamed "Ozzybot".

His headteacher Kate Wilcock, who organised a huge donor registration event, which saw 4,855 volunteers queue in the freezing rain at his Worcestershire school, and Ozzybot lessons, said: Theres been plenty of ups and downs to get here but this is the absolute icing on the cake that hes come home, cancer free and its worked.

"Our future plans now will be to support Oscar and his family and even start some learning at home.

"Then we will be working really closely with Olivia, Jamie and Oscar for some transition into school.

"That will be the best day when he walks back through the door at Pitmaston Primary."Oscar is due to return to Singapore in six-months-time to check his progress.

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