A DREAM came true for a brave boy from Fordingbridge who is battling cancer.

Daniel West has undergone 12 cycles of intensive chemotherapy and surgery after he was diagnosed with a high grade malignant tumour in September last year.

Daniel has returned from a trip to Disney World and Universal Studios which was granted by Starlight Children’s Foundation, the UK’s wish granting charity for children and young people with serious and terminal illness.

Armed with the spirit of adventure, Daniel along with with his mum and dad Kayte and Mark and his brother David flew Orlando for a trip to remember.

Daniel loved the Harry Potter rides and sitting in the flight deck but his best part was being chosen to be junior director before opening the Indiana Jones stunt show.

His mum Kayte said: “Daniel has always been very active. Before he was diagnosed with cancer he enjoyed cross-country running, tag rugby, cycling and swimming. Even though he can no longer do these things, Daniel has remained his cheerful self and is now content with going fishing with his dad.

"His positive attitude has even earned him The Cornwall Medal for Meritorious Conduct from the Scout Association which he is rightly very proud of.

“Thank you to Starlight to make Daniel's wish come true at such short notice. We have had an amazing week, making memories that we will all treasure. It was so lovely to spend time having fun and putting Daniel's illness to one side for a while.”

Kayte said that Daniel is a fun-loving, outgoing boy with a supportive group of close friends.

She said that his zest for life is second to none and he has a positive outlook on life. When he’s not at school or spending time with his family, Daniel enjoys going to Cub Scouts and playing Minecraft.

Daniel was hospitalised while he was on a family holiday in Tenerife and had to be flown home by air ambulance.

Since then he’s dreamed of going on a big family holiday. So when he was referred to Starlight he knew exactly what he would ask for - a family holiday to Disney World where everyone could have lots of fun.