Erin Cross will return home to Chester this week after months of lifesaving treatment in America.
The six-year-old has been undergoing Car T Cell therapy at Seattle Children's Hospital since July, which has put her in remission from the acute lymphoblastic leukaemia that has afflicted her life since the age of two.
Erin's parents Sarah and Antony have been at her side throughout the treatment, which was funded through a huge public campaign four months ago, and have had to watch Erin suffer a stroke and a life threatening seizure during her time in the hospital.
But mercifully she pulled through and was given the all-clear two weeks ago, which means she can now return home for the bone marrow transplant that will ultimately be what saves her life.
The family will fly home this week and are preparing themselves for the next leg of 'an incredibly tough journey'.
"After the flight home, there will be lots of tests at Manchester Children's Hospital followed by a couple of weeks of pre conditioning chemotherapy and radiation, then the bone marrow transplant," said Sarah. "After that will follow six to eight weeks in complete isolation probably over Christmas time too.
"But we've got this far and we will continue to stay strong and keep going on regardless of how hard it is."
Sarah added: "We have said our goodbyes to some amazing people over the past couple of days. We are going to miss these guys so much. We can never thank them enough for what they have done for Erin, getting her in remission, something we never thought was possible."
And the family hope they will one day return to Seattle when Erin is stronger after her bone marrow transplant, though the next few months will be a challenge.
"Erin's smile will get us through it. I can't believe Erin still has so much to go through when she's gone through so much already, but I know she can do it," said Sarah.
"She's unbelievably strong and we love her so much. "
