TWO brothers have received awards for their courage and bravery after one was diagnosed with eye cancer.

Felix Baulch, six, from Feering, suffers with a rare form of cancer which affects the retina.

His right eye had to be removed to save his life and he is now registered blind.

His brother Leo, nine, provides Felix with constant support, and they have both now been recognised for their great strength in the face of adversity.

They have been named Champions by the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust.

Felix’s mum, Louise, said his condition is now stable and she is proud of both the boys, who attend Feering Primary School.

She said: “Felix has been through such a lot in his short life and I’m sure this award will mean so much to him.

“He knows he is different and does struggle to see things, but Leo is so good with him. He acts as his brother’s eyes.

“We are so proud of Felix as he has been through such a tough start and Leo deserves his award for being such a caring, understanding and supportive brother.”

Felix was diagnosed with retinoblastoma when he was four months old.

His right eye was removed in September 2013 and last May he underwent surgery to save his sight.

As part of the proceedure, a special jelly was injected into his left eye at at the Royal London Hospital.

Joy Felgate, chief executive of Childhood Eye Cancer Trust, said the boys have been through so much over the past few years.

She said: “They’ve shown remarkable levels of courage and resilience. The cancer causes an immense amount of upset and disruption, but they have absolutely refused to let things get on top of them.

“They are thoroughly deserving champions.”