A LITTLE boy who suffered from a rare form of cancer has helped raised thousands for charity since finishing his treatment.

Four-year-old Jacob Horgan and his family received the shock diagnosis that the youngster had a Wilms Tumour in November 2015.

The large tumour and one of his kidneys was removed nine days before Christmas, and months of gruelling chemotherapy ensued, which Jacob was allergic to.

His treatment came to an end last June, marked by a ceremony in which he rang a special bell at Poole Hospital to signal the end of the hospital stays.

His parents, Jez and Toyah, were proud to see their son start his first day of school in September, joining his twin sister, Bethany, and big brother, Joshua, at St Mark’s primary school in Talbot Village.

The family, who live in Wallisdown, recently returned from a holiday to Disneyland in Paris, courtesy of the charity Make-a-Wish.

To thank Make-a-Wish, and all the other charities that have supported Jacob and the family during his ordeal, they have set up a fundraising group called Jacob’s Journey.

Since Jacob finished his treatment, he has helped raise thousands for causes including Poole Hospital Charity, Poole and District Children’s Cancer Fund, Amelia’s Rainbow, and Cancer Research UK.

Jacob kicked off the fundraising at a charity football match for Poole Hospital, which raised £1,600.

At Christmas, the family raised nearly £2,000 for Cancer Research UK with a Santa’s grotto.

And this June, Jez will be taking on the three peaks challenge with 11 friends, climbing Ben Nevis, Scaffel Pike and Snowdon in three days.

“There are so many charities that have helped us through this so we wanted to give something back. The kindness of people is amazing. We’ve been grateful to everyone,” Jez said.

“All this fundraising helps us put things in perspective and feel better about what he’s gone through.”

“Jacob finished treatment on June 30, 2016, and then started school in September the same year. He’s been having three-monthly scans since between Southampton General Hospital and Poole Hospital.

“In between scans, we’re fine. Just before, though, the anxiety starts to kick in again. So far, everything’s been good so hopefully it will stay that way.

“To look at Jacob now, running around, misbehaving, you wouldn’t know that anything’s happened. We practically lived in Poole Hospital for six months, only because he had a reaction to the chemotherapy.

“But he’s been smiling ever since.”

To donate to Jacob’s Journey and support Jez and his three peaks challenge, visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/JacobsJourney3Peaks