A schoolgirl who fought her way back from cancer was the special guest at the opening of a new charity superstore in Crayford.

Georgina Bover, 8, cut the ribbon at the Cancer Research UK in Crayford Island Retail Park in Roman Way.

Along with her mum Julie and dad Jem, Georgina and her family were the first customers through the doors of the new shop.

Everything in the store is £5 or less - except for some gold ticket items - and all profits go to Cancer Research UK.

Julie said: “When Georgina was diagnosed, we were terrified she wouldn’t even survive - but just look at her now. Thanks to the treatment she had, she was given the all-clear last year and is now a happy, healthy eight-year-old."

Georgina was diagnosed just after her first birthday with a Wilms tumour.

After a lengthy treatment which left her with half a kidney, Georgina made a full recovery.

The signs of her illness emerged in March 2010, where Georgina's parents were told that Doctors thought she had cancer.

During chemo therapy Georgina became ill and was admitted to Medway Hospital, and three months later she was told she needed surgery at Great Ormond Street to remove her Kidneys.

Following surgery and further treatment, Georgina finished her treatment in January 2011.

Julie Byard, Head of Trading for Cancer Research UK, said: "We’re so grateful to Georgina and her mum for being our guests of honour. Georgina’s story really brings home the importance of raising funds to support the charity’s ground-breaking work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.”