A terminally ill teenager’s wish to fulfil as many of her dreams before it is too late is starting to come true.

Amy Kemp, 17, has battled cancer for much of her short life and earlier this year was given the devastating news that her condition was now incurable.

But, determined to live life to the full, the former Longfield Academy pupil created a bucket list, as revealed in last week’s Messenger.

One of those touched by Amy’s story was barrister John Nee, who will help the youngster tick off her wish to eat at a top London restaurant.

The 34-year-old has offered to treat Amy to a meal at Middle Temple, one of the four ancient Inns of Court located in the heart of London’s legal quarter.

The historic hall, which was built between 1562 and 1573 and remains virtually unchanged to this day, is exclusively for the use of barristers and their guests.

Mr Nee made his generous offer after reading about Amy on our Kent Online website, and being touched by her bright smile.

Having been in a near-fatal car smash in May 2004, the former part-time professional rugby player praised Amy’s courage and strength.

“I broke my leg in 37 places and needed muscle, bone and skin grafts. I nearly lost a leg and I am still on painkillers.

“I have a lot of sympathy for anyone suffering, having been there myself, and take my hat off to Amy for remaining positive and keeping a smile on her face.

“Middle Temple is considered to be one of the best places to eat and my wife and I would be happy to take Amy as our treat.”

Amy, who lives in the Temple Hill area of Dartford, was first diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer, at the age of seven.

Treatment proved successful for several years but, just two days after Christmas in 2013, her world came crashing down when she was told the disease had returned.

In a desperate bid to save her life doctors took the drastic decision to amputate Amy’s left leg below the knee.

She went into remission for a second time until January this year when the cancer spread to her ribs and was now incurable.

Amy’s mum, Sarah Sunshine, said the family had been greatly touched by the support they had received.

“There are hundreds of children in the country and the world going through stuff like this and for people like John to help Amy is wonderful.

“It must be awful what she is going through, even we don’t know exactly. But her down days are very few and far between and we couldn’t be more proud of her.

“There is a smile on her face and she is just an inspiration.”

Amy is working her way through her bucket list, which has dreams of a trip to Dubai to more modest treats such as a spa day or going to music concerts.

Last week, she saw Olly Murs on tour and has secured tickets to see Jessie J in July.

But she was left speechless when Take That’s Gary Barlow sent her a personal video message from his dressing room in Glasgow.

“She is a big fan of Gary’s and her stepdad, Marc, had been liaising with his personal assistant and she had been sent a signed photograph,” said Mrs Sunshine, 48.

“Then on Wednesday she received a recorded message from him. We were so shocked and Amy was in tears. She couldn’t believe Marc had managed to get that done for her.

“It came at a really good time too as Amy had had a bad day at hospital and was told the cancer had gone into the lungs. So this message was an absolute pick-me-up for her.”

For more information about Amy’s bucket list visit www.katiecutlerfoundation.co.uk