BRAVE Charlie Procter who battled a rare form of cancer for more than two years has died at the age of 5.

The youngster from Church died late on Friday night surrounded by his family.

Charlie's mum Amber Schofield wrote on Facebook: "Last night at 23:14 my best friend, my world, Charlie, took his final breath.

"He fell asleep peacefully cuddled in my arms with daddy’s arms wrapped around us.

"Our hearts are aching. The world has lost an incredible little boy. Charlie, you gave me chance to be a mum."

"You have been, not only our biggest inspiration but you have been an inspiration to thousands of people all over the world.

"You showed me what love really means Charlie. Now it’s time to fly, I am so, so proud of you. You fought this so hard.

"My baby, I’m hurting so much. I will forever miss you baby bum. Sweet dreams my baby."

Last month his family were told he had just a matter of weeks to live.

Friends and family had been working tirelessly to raise money to get him to the USA for life-saving treatment.

Charlie was first diagnosed with cancer in February 2016.

In 2017 he went into remission but tragically the cancer returned.

His heartbroken family announced last month that fundraising to get the youngster to the United States for live-saving treatment was to end.

Almost £360,000 had been pledged to help Charlie, who was battling hepatoblastoma.

Superstar singer Pink had backed Charlie's fight and in October, his family brought forward his sixth birthday by half a year so the youngster could celebrate the milestone he had desperately wanted to reach.