THIS brave little girl and her family are looking forward to "starting their lives all over again" when she comes off her leukaemia treatment.

Five-year-old Amelia Wood will have her last medication on Monday – her parents' wedding anniversary.

For the past two years, she has had to take up to ten doses of medication a day and the family have travelled backwards and forwards from their home in Clixby Close, Cleethorpes, to Sheffield Children's Hospital for her treatment.

But it has all paid off, and they have been told there is a 95 per cent chance of it not returning.

As a result, the Signhills Infants School pupil will be taken off medication completely on Monday night.

After being diagnosed in 2009, Amelia's mum Hayley would also administrate oral chemotherapy to her through a syringe every night.

She said: "Some of her medication would mean Amelia could not eat an hour before or after.

"At the beginning of treatment I had to starve her for a whole day each Thursday for the medication to work better.

"Try explaining to a three-year-old that they cannot have anything to eat because they have leukaemia – it was not easy, but after a while she got on with it without any fuss.

"I was eight months pregnant with our son Oscar when she was diagnosed, our lives were turned upside down and I cannot recall what we used to be like before.

"Next week will be a new start for us all, I have so many mixed emotions right now."

During the most intense part of her treatment, Amelia was visiting Sheffield Children's Hospital four times a week.

This decreased over time, and for the past year she has been going there every four weeks.

She will continue to be monitored by doctors there.

Hayley and Amelia's dad Tez are now looking forward to their daughter being able to do things she could not do before.

Hayley said: "Before, if Amelia had any injuries, an illness or a dentist check-up, it all had to go through Sheffield Children's Hospital.

"Now I will be able to give her Calpol, take her to A&E if she hurts herself or to the local dentist for check-ups, things I could never do before.

"It will be like starting our lives all over again.

"We will be anxious as it is a test of time to see if the leukaemia returns.

"While battling leukaemia, she stayed at school, only ever having days off for going to hospital.

"Doctors have told us that Amelia will become a lot more energetic when she stops the medication, which will be great to see."

Alongside her daughter's treatment, Hayley began fundraising for Sheffield Children's Hospital and vows that she will carry this on.

Last year she organised various events, raising a total of £12,500 which was split between the hospital, the When You Wish Upon A Star appeal and other charities.

And next month, a wedding fair at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre will kick-start the fundraising pot for the hospital once again.

Amelia will take centre stage as she models one of Wedding Belles And Posh Frocks' dresses on the catwalk during the fair.

The event will be free, but commemorative silicone wristbands can be bought for a minimum donation of £1.

All proceeds made from this will go towards Sheffield Children's Hospital.

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January 31, 2026