Three brave youngsters who have undergone gruelling rehabilitation programmes will be able to cruise on two wheels after being being given new bicycles by Oxford Children’s Hospital Charity.


Six-year-old James Jarvis is getting used to walking again after having metal pins put into his leg following a fall at school in January.


Kian Parsons, 13, is still battling a condition which gives him chronic pain in his knee following a fall four years ago.


And Anna Drysdale, from Chipping Norton, also six, received her bike after recently being given the all clear following a battle with Osteosarcoma (bone cancer).


The trio were sporting big smiles on Saturday along with a handful of other youngsters from across the region after being rewarded for their bravery in the face of adversity.


James’ mother, Charlotte Jarvis, from Headington, explained how the Windmill Primary School pupil had struggled to stand after fracturing his leg early this year.


She said: “He was traumatised by it.


“He was in hospital for nine days and only stopped using a wheelchair a couple of weeks ago.


“It’s fantastic seeing him today on the bike.


“He was very excited about it and he seems to love it.”


Kian, from Greater Leys, who suffers from chronic regional pain syndrome, endures almost constant discomfort in his knee, but following treatment at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington he was able to ride a bike for the first time in four years just last week.


He said: “I didn’t know anything about it so I was really shocked to be given the bike.


“I’ll be able to use it to ride to school and to the shops.” Lisa Fox, of the NOC’s Children’s Chronic Pain Service, selected Kian to receive the bike.

She said: “He’s done really well and he’s put a brave face on throughout his treatment.


“We just thought the bike would help him get out and about and get that knee moving.”

The bikes were given to the charity by national firm, O3e, through its Charity Bike Build branch.

Seven bikes in total were donated following Sharp Life Science’s work with the company to build the bikes.

Oxford Children’s Hospital Charity spokesman Joe Baker said: “It’s always extremely special when we can say thank you to some of our incredible young patients and their families.

“But it’s even more amazing when the gift will aid their rehabilitation and be an integral part of their childhood.”