Wolves players give special present to six-year-old Aaron
Aaron Parmar has spent half his life battling leukaemia
A brave boy who has been fighting leukaemia has been given a special Christmas treat by players at Wolverhampton Wanderers football club.
During his treatment, Aaron had daily chemotherapy for more than three years and was admitted to hospital 27 times after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of two.
In October Aaron Parmar "rung the bell" to signal the end of his cancer treatment and is now looking forward to his first Christmas at home with his family.
During a routine check-up at New Cross Hospital he received a video message from Wolves shot stopper John Ruddy who told him he would be a mascot when they face Sheffield United in the FA Cup.
Aaron was also given a Wolves jigsaw, lunch bag and Paw Patrol aeroplane play set and more gifts for him to open on Christmas day.
Aaron, from Sedgley, said: “Wow that is such an amazing present. I am so shocked. So cool.”
Aaron’s mum Rajdeep Kaur, 37, said: “This will be Aaron’s first Christmas at home since finishing chemotherapy, so these gifts are so special to help us celebrate with him.
“He is a huge football fan – so to be a mascot is absolutely amazing and something he will never forget.
“We are so relieved that Aaron is doing so well now after such a long and emotional journey - by looking at him now you would never have known what he has been through.
“He has been the bravest little boy and still smiling.
“Thank you so much to the Wolves players for the amazing gifts. You have made his Christmas.”
Aaron will be mascot for the match on Sunday, January 9th.