Jake rings the bell celebrating end of cancer treatment with his favourite superheroes

This little boy and his family are ringing a bell to celebrate the end of his cancer treatment.

Jake Elliot, six, was joined by Iron Man, Spider-Man and Captain America – his favourite superheroes.

Jake was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of three.

Since then, he has been receiving chemotherapy treatment on Tiger ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).

And on Monday he finally had his chance to ring a special bell to mark the end of his treatment.

Jake’s mum, Sarah Elliot, said: “I cannot thank the doctors, nurses and all the staff on Tiger ward enough for everything they have done for us as a family and, most importantly, for saving Jake’s life.

“I will be forever grateful to them all.

“I am so happy that Jake has come to the end of his treatment and that the bell has been rung.”

The family has raised more than £40,000 for children’s wards at the trust to pay for soft play equipment, wall decoration for treatment rooms, game consoles and more.

Cat Wilde, lead Macmillan paediatric oncology clinical nurse specialist, said: “I am so proud of Jake and his incredible family.

“Despite having a very sick child and a hard battle on their hands, they have given so much back to the trust.

“I would like to thank them and to say well done to Jake, who is one courageous little boy.”