A SCHOOLGIRL who battled leukaemia is to be granted her wish of a lifetime by a children’s charity.

Lara Foster, 10, from Headington, was diagnosed with the condition in 2012 and had to go through two-and-a-half years of chemotherapy.

Leukaemia is cancer of the blood causing too many white blood cells to be produced, and affects the bone marrow.

Now in remission, Lara is enjoying living life as a typical 10-year-old and is delighted the Starlight Children’s Foundation can grant her wish of seeing BBC Two’s The Great British Sewing Bee filmed after she watched the show when she was ill.

But she also has another request.

Lara has asked if she could meet a Second World War veteran who served in the D-Day Landings as she wants to be a military historian when she grows up.

And the Starlight charity, who grant wishes for serious and terminally ill children, aims to make that happen.

The Headington Preparatory School pupil said: “It’s been not very nice but then to be able to have a wish granted is a big advantage.

“My friends understand that I have had cancer and all their support is amazing.”

Lara’s mother Gill, 51, said support from staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital and the Starlight foundation had been invaluable.

She added: “I’m very proud of Lara – she is a complete star and did really well through all of this.

“She has shown all of us how to deal with this and she has been very strong.

“It (leukaemia) stops your world, and she has been incredibly positive and she has had to put up with all the chemotherapy, which meant she lost her hair and couldn’t do the normal things a 10-year-old can do.

“But now she is in remission and we have had great support from family, friends and the school.”

Lara, who finished her treatment nine months ago, lives with her mother, father Charlie, 48, and their two step-daughters Jessica, 20 and Alice, 18.

When Lara was diagnosed, doctors said that her condition was treatable and curable.

Mrs Foster added: “I think it’s incredible that we have a hospital service like that in our city.

“We take that for granted as it is round the corner, but it is a world leader in child care and service.

“Lara is back to doing what she enjoys most and they will keep an eye on how she is doing, but she should develop and live normally.”

Sue Wildman, head of Wish Granting at Starlight Children’s Foundation, said: “We’re really looking forward to granting Lara’s wish and hope to create precious memories that Lara and her family will cherish.”