THE mother of a toddler with a rare form of bone cancer has shared her relief after her daughter was given the all-clear.

Isla-Grace Large has Ewing's sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer, which requires intensive treatment.

Fewer than 30 children in the UK develop the condition each year.

The two-year-old has been having chemotherapy treatment at Leeds General Infirmary after the discovery of a lymph node in her neck in October last year.

She also had a major operation in March to remove the main part of her tumour on her neck.

After she completes her eighth round of chemotherapy, a three-day course which starts on September 7, Isla-Grace will be in remission, but she will have to go back to hospital for monthly check-ups for the next five years.

Mother Beth Hiley said: "It's a huge relief. She is cancer free. It's an amazing feeling. It has been very hard.

"It's a massive weight lifted off our shoulders.

"It's been a nightmare, it's been awful. There is light at the end of the tunnel now. It's brilliant.

"She is fantastic. She is running around."

The 21-year-old said it was "quite shocking" to be told the cancer had been removed.

"I didn't quite believe the doctors at first," said Miss Hiley, of Hawthorn Avenue, Yeadon.

"The surgeon got all of the tumour out. It is her last round of chemotherapy next month. She can get back to normality and live life as a normal child again.

"It is amazing that we are finishing her treatment after 11 months. I can't thank the doctors enough."

Isla-Grace had faced the possibility of further treatment abroad to undergo proton therapy in one of only three centres in the world, which are in Florida, Oklahoma and Switzerland.

A series of fundraising activities was held for Isla-Grace, including a sponsored abseil in March when Bradford comedian Billy Pearce took the plunge.

The appeal, Isla-Grace Hospital Adventure, raised £10,000 and the cash has now been put into an account in case it needs to be used for any future cancer treatment for the tot.

If the cash is not needed, it will be split between children's cancer charities Clic Sargent and Candlelighters.

Miss Hiley thanked those who helped with the fundraising efforts.

"Just a massive thank you from all of us. It's amazing to think how many people wanted to help.

"There are no words to describe how I feel," she added.

"She might be cancer free now but might get cancer again in the future. If we found the cancer has not come back, we will give it to the two charities."