OSCAR Saxelby-Lee has finally returned home after months of gruelling treatment for T cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

It is a day that many have been waiting for, but none more so than Oscars loving mother, Olivia Saxelby.

The doting mum said: "This has been the best day of our lives. I could never be prouder of our community - each and every one of you.

"We have got loads to do but not a care in the world other than being back home with our boy! We love you all!"

Children and parents were overwhelmed with joy this morning as Oscar made a surprise appearance at his school on his way home from the airport.

Kate Wilcock, head at Pitmaston Primary School, said: "It was such a big shock. The best surprise we could have imagined. We are really touched that he has come to us here at school as his first port of call.

"It makes it real now to see him in person, it was really special for all of us it has been such a long time.

"We are so emotional it is really fantastic."

Nearly 5,000 people attended a record-breaking donor drive at Pitmaston Primary School, in St John's, where Oscar is a pupil in March 2019.

He had his first transplant in May 2019 but it failed just two months later.

Jen Kelly, from the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust, said: "The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust was set up in memory of 4-year-old Grace. Grace’s wish was to help other children, and this is exactly what she has helped to do.

"We would like to say thank you to everyone that helped throughout the Hand in Hand for Oscar campaign. Between us, this has enabled Oscar to return home free from cancer."