A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy who beat cancer has been hailed a “pioneer” by doctors at a children’s hospital.

Frankie Clements, of Corfield Close, Barnet, was given the all-clear by doctors last year but is now having treatment to stop it from returning.

Bright, bubbly and cheeky Frankie is the first ever child to be discharged from Great Ormond Street Hospital with an antibody pump, an intravenous medication.

His fifth and final immunotherapy is on February 15.

Mother, Caroline Kelly, said: “I am so pleased that normal Frankie has returned – doctors have called him a pioneer and we are so proud of him.”

Frankie was diagnosed with tumours – which his family told him were “caterpillars” – in his stomach just one month after starting school in October 2014.

After “brutal” rounds of chemotherapy he came back from the brink of death and has astounded his parents and seven brothers and sisters with his progress.

His hair has finally begun to grow back after falling out as a side effect of the treatment.

His mother added: “He kept saying he couldn’t wait to go to the hairdressers and get it styled, he kept pestering me. Now he’s got his wish and is sporting a slick new hair do.”

He is also looking forward to starting at Danegrove Primary School, in East Barnet, in March.

During his treatment he was homeschooled and grew so attached to his teacher that she has agreed to spend the first two weeks in class with him to help him get settled.

In the meantime, the family are looking forward to the future and getting their life back on track.

Frankie has received support, gifts and donations from people across Barnet and Canada, America, and Germany.

Ms Kelly added: “I want to thank everyone for their amazing support.”