A brave eight-year-old who battled back against a rare cancer is to be a special guest at a Colchester store.

Christopher Napier, who was diagnosed with neuro blastoma at six and who earlier this year won a Child of Achievement award, will be at C&A at the launch of the "Got The" range.

Monday's event will also be attended by Colchester MP Bob Russell and a group of rollerbladers.

Christopher was nominated by his teacher at Great Bentley Primary school and it was supported by his consultant paediatric oncologist.

Diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer he underwent extensive chemotherapy prior to surgery.

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