A child who fought and defeated a rare bone cancer, twice, is rallying support for the charity that helped her through her darkest moments.

Caitlin Kydd was first diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma aged seven, but overcame the disease after a long road of chemotherapy.

To celebrate, Caitlin’s mum Alison bought One Direction tickets to celebrate three years in remission, but the cancer returned and Caitlin was too poorly for the gig.

Now Caitlin, 16, from Hawkinge, is four years in remission, and has launched her February campaign Kisses4Wishes to help save the lives of seriously ill children.

Caitlin said: “I have had bone cancer, twice. Once when I was seven and again when I was 11.

“I have beaten the cancer, survived the treatment and have literally been rebuilt as I now have a metal femur and hip and a metal elbow and humerus.

“I’m a titanium girl.

“I lost out on a lot of my childhood and have been through some very dark times.

She continued: “One of the things that got me through those terrifying days of treatment for relapse was knowing that an amazing charity was going to grant my wish.”

The charity, Rays of Sunshine, grants wishes to seriously and terminally ill children.

As the second round of chemotherapy took a harsher toll on Caitlin’s body, the charity promised her One Direction tickets and a chance to meet the band when she recovered.

Caitlin said: “I know just what a huge difference this charity makes to children living with a life threatening illness and I know just how much of an impact having a wish granted can have.

“Not just for the child but for their whole family, it is really another form of medicine that is as vital to the well-being of the child and their family.”

Last year her Kisses4Wishes campaign raised almost £7,000, and this year she is hoping to raise more.

People can donate by posting a picture of a kiss on their social media using the hashtag#Kisses4Wishes and tagging @raysofsunshine, then texting 'KISS03 £3' to 70070 to donate £3.

The Kisses4Wishes campaign has celebrity backing.

As well as Olly Murs, the campaign has been backed by One Direction’s Niall Horan, actor and presenter Stephen Fry, actress and comedian Miranda Hart, TV presenter Stephen Mulhern, singers Leona Lewis and Pixie Lott, radio DJ, comedian and former Strictly contestant Melvin Odoomcorr and JB, from boyband JLS.

Caitlin, who will take her GCSEs this year, is still adapting to the treatment’s after affects.

Her mum explained: “The chemotherapy has weakened her heart, kidneys, lungs, and her bones are much thinner after the treatment.

“She can become tired very easily and gets out of breath very easily.

“She has just had to accept this is her life now. She has an amazing and supportive circle of friends around her.”

Caitlin hopes to stay at Folkestone School for Girls to study her A-Levels, and in the future to become an environmental scientist.

“And when she fixes the world she says she wants to try and rid the world of diseases,” her mum added.

Any businesses wishing to get involved can tweet @CaitlinKydd or visit raysofsunshine.org.uk

Donations can also be made via: justgiving.com/fundraising/caitlinkisses4wishes2018