HE has never let his illness hold him back.

Little Cobie Booth’s courage throughout his battle with leukaemia has been an inspiration to many.

And now, nearly two years on from when he was first diagnosed, his future looks bright as he nears the final stages of his treatment.

The four-year-old from Skelmanthorpe has now started school and is enjoying life as any normal, happy little boy.

Mum Steph said she’s amazed how far her son has come and that his bravery has helped his family through some difficult times.

She said: “He’s doing really well. He’s still got a long way to go, but we’re really positive about the future.

“I just think he’s amazing how he’s dealt with all this. He’s been so good and has never let his illness stop him from doing anything.”

Steph and her family’s world was ripped apart when Cobie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – cancer of the white blood cells.

The mum-of-two and husband Robert noticed there was something wrong when he developed a limp and complained of pain in his backside.

Doctors at Sheffield Children’s Hospital revealed he had the cancer on April 18 2009, a week before his third birthday.

Cobie had to undergo intensive chemotherapy treatment, which saw him lose his hair and his ability to walk for weeks.

But he responded well and is now entering his final year of the treatment course.

A lot has changed since then and although Cobie still needs to take his chemotherapy tablets, his hospital visits are much less frequent.

Steph, who also has a three-year-old daughter, Lillie, said: “It’s coming up to two years now since he was diagnosed and he’s still got another year of treatment until next June.