BRAVE schoolgirl Abbie Major has got the best early birthday present anyone could ask for after getting the all-clear from cancer.

The 12-year-old, from Eastham, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the start of the summer.

She refused to let her illness affect her outlook on life and despite losing her hair, the South Wirral High School pupil was always smiling.

Her positivity paid off and earlier this month Abbie was given the all-clear.

After seeing her daughter undergo chemotherapy at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, mum Emma Sykes said she was “over the moon” to receive the good news.

“Abbie had had all of her scans the week before after completing two months of her chemotherapy. The doctors said they would do a few tests just to see how the treatment was working – and they said it had all gone and that she had beat it.”

Emma added: “I’m over the moon. Abbie has been absolutely amazing – she’s a little star.

“I’m not sure whether she knew the extent of what was happening but she had this really positive outlook.

“We kept asking her if she was ok but she just said she had to get on with it so we sort of followed in her footsteps.

“When they told her the news she was really happy but I think she’s a bit gutted that she has go to back to school now.”

To celebrate the good news, Emma has organised a part for Abbie at the Vauxhall Club in Eastham, on November 22 – just four days before her 13th birthday.

Throughout her treatment, Abbie has been surrounded by family and friends who have pulled together to raise vital funds for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and the Little Princess Trust – who provide wigs to children who have lost their hair through cancer treatment.

Close to £3,000 has been raised through a number of fundraising events, including a charity night at the Argyle in Eastham.

Last week, Abbie’s school friends followed in the footsteps of hers cousin Katie Major and auntie Nicola, who both said farewell to their long locks in aid of Abbie’s plight.

Cheryl Taylor - whose daughter Baylee Martin was one of nine South Wirral High School students to either shave  their head or cut it into a bob – said the girls had decided to get behind Abbie as soon as she was diagnosed.

“I want to thank everyone for their support and for raising all of the money – Katie and Nicola raised just over £2,000 which is going to Alder Hey and then the girls raised money for the Little Princess Trust – it’s just amazing.”