TWO courageous children who have been fighting leukaemia for the past three years officially finished their treatment this week and are excited for the future.

Finn Martin, six, from Warminster, rang the bell at Southampton Hospital in front of family and friends last week to celebrate completing his treatment after three years of chemotherapy, blood tests and antibiotics.

Matilda Fisher, five, from Trowbridge, also celebrated officially finishing her treatment last week and is due to ring the bell next month.

The children and their families have been in and out of hospital for the last six years and are both thrilled and relieved to have been given the all-clear.

Debbie Martin, Finn’s mum, said: “I am just ecstatic that Finn has finally finished his treatment.

“I can’t remember life before he was diagnosed, and I know he certainly won’t, but now he is able to do all the things he loves again.

“Finn always used to say the chemo made everything taste bland, but now he is loving his food again and says it’s all very tasty.

“He has already eaten a runny pouched egg and a pouched egg with soldiers, which he loved. He wasn’t allowed raw yolk during his treatment.

“He has also loved having squirty cream this last week. I caught him in the fridge with the whole nozzle in his mouth, but if there ever was a time for treats, it’s now.”

Matilda officially finished her treatment on Friday, but due to the snow and being poorly, her last treatment has been postponed until March, and she will ring the bell then.

Gabby Fisher, Matilda’s mum said: “We really are so thrilled that Matilda is officially finished with her treatment.

“It has been a tough three years for us and it is sad to think not all children get to ring the bell, but we can’t wait for Matilda to have that moment with all the family.

“She is looking forward to all the little occasions that you take for granted, like going to her friends’ parties and being at home for Christmas and birthdays.”

Both Finn and Matilda will now be on antibiotics for the next two months following the end of their treatment and will need regular check-ups at hospital.

They are now looking forward to the future now they are free of invasive treatments.