A young boy who "pledged to smash cancer's head in" had a "miracle" recovery.
Back in 2020, ten-year-old David Lally started suffering from headaches and flickering in his right eye and tests were taken at Arrowe Park Hospital.
However, the New Brighton family was given the devastating news on December 22 that David had three large brain tumours and several smaller ones.
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The youngster began gruelling treatment at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, which left him feeling "tired".
But dad Chris said they were given a "miracle" on December 23 - exactly one year on from that devastating diagnosis - when they were told David was in remission.
The ten-year-old was able to ring the bell which Chris said reduced them to tears.
He told the ECHO : "He now has to have scans every three months with his next one on February 15.
"We were told on December 23 and we cried our eyes out. Me and his mum just broke down. We thought it would reduce but thought he'd still have to have some sort of treatment but we were told it had gone.
"It was a miracle. The other Christmas was ruined when we got the news but this time we were told and it was the best present ever."
In a bid to keep David's spirits up and so not to frighten him, David's parents decided not to tell him about the tumours but he was told by someone in the street.
Chris said: "We had to tell him on April 22 after a stranger told him so we had to speak to him and explain what it was.
"He kept smiling and he said let's smash cancer's head in. Those were his exact words."
David has since undergone chemotherapy to shrink the size of the tumours and now has a scar on his head as a result with dad Chris explaining how his son felt "ashamed" of it.
In an attempt to cheer up his son, Chris decided to 'replicate' the scar to show him that they're "in the battle together."
This prompted much praise online by strangers who were "moved to tears" by the gesture.
Chris added: "Alder Hey has been absolutely unreal. We didn't have to ask for anything, they were always there for us.
"We'd like to say a big thank you for the people who have been there for us every step of the way. In Particular Day and Sammie, Helen and John, Michelle and Adam, Sheri and Harry, Tracy an Billy, Steve and Trish and my brother Phillip.
"Our parents have been unreal. Kelly's dad has been to every single appointment when I was unable to, fanning him down when he was too hot, he literally did everything.
"To anyone going through similar, stay strong. Keep as strong as you can, they need to stay positive and strong so try not to show them you're upset.
"I've had bad times and I've had a friend I could go and speak to about anything which helps. And concentrate on your other kids as well, keep them going too, especially if they don't understand what is happening."
Sharing the heart-warming video of David ringing the bell on their Twitter feed, Alder Hey said the news came as an "early present" after the brave youngster underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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