The parents of a little girl have described the trauma and stress of watching her fight cancer for the last two years.

Simon and Amber White almost lost three-year-old Sabine after complications caused by her treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

And she still faces another 18 months of chemotherapy in a bid to beat the disease which has wracked her little body.

Simon, 32, a project manager for IBM, and teacher Amber, 36, have spent many months at Sabine’s bedside since she was diagnosed in September 2012.

The constant battle has taken its toll on the family from Chartham, but they continue to fight on.

"While the treatment is vital, it has been horrendous – getting rid of this cancer is like having to drop an atom bomb on a cockroach"- Dad Simon White

Simon said: “To be honest, while the treatment is vital, it has been horrendous – getting rid of this cancer is like having to drop an atom bomb on a cockroach.

“It has to be very intense, but even the doctors admit it’s a bit trial and error because every type of cancer responds differently.

“The main problem had been the complications and side effects. One of them, which we weren’t aware of until it became a serious problem, was that Sabine was getting ulcers in her throat, which affected her ability to breathe.

“She suffered respiratory failure and had to be rushed to hospital across London to an intensive care unit and it was touch and go whether she would make it.

“Seeing what she goes through is quite traumatic and stressful, but she is remarkably resilient. The nursing staff on Padua Ward at the William Harvey in Ashford have been amazing.

“We just have to pick up the phone and nothing is too much trouble. They will come out to us to help with things like administering drugs for Sabine, which saves us the trouble of a journey to the hospital.”

Simon said the help from hospital staff helps them have some sort of semblance of a family life and time to spend with their other children, Asher, six, and Maddie, five.

He said: “It’s a real rollercoaster of high and lows and we know Sabine has a way to go yet. She is in remission now but will continue low-level chemo until January 2016.”

But the couple say their faith keeps them strong and friends and the congregation at the Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints in Canterbury have rallied to support them.

That includes fundraising for Padua Ward, where Sabine has received most of her local treatment.

Already, almost £2,000 has been collected and a charity walk and cake sale took place on Tankerton slopes, organised by their church.

Simon has also made a video of Sabine’s journey to help promote a charity web page which is raising money for the hospital ward. To donate visit www.justgiving/sabine-white.

Video: Sabine's story