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Florrie’s story has left viewers in tears (Image: ITV)

This Morning presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley marked a special moment on Thursday’s programme.

The hosts welcomed young Florrie Bark to the ITV show via video link.

The child cancer campaigner, who received the Child of Courage award at the 2024 Pride of Britain Awards and has become an internet sensation for sharing her story, recently underwent a lung transplant.

Florrie had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, at the age of five in 2022. She subsequently received intensive chemotherapy and a life-saving bone-marrow transplant and more recently, underwent a successful lung transplant after being on a waiting list.

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Speaking to hosts Ben and Cat, Florrie and her mother Stacey provided a health update, with Florrie describing how she was feeling well following her return home from Great Ormond Street Hospital, reports the Mirror.

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Florrie recently underwent a lung transplant(Image: ITV)

Recalling the moment she knew she would be getting a lung transplant, Florrie shared: “It was amazing. Mummy was crying, daddy and mummy were both crying. I was just like, yes!”

She revealed she rushed off her bed to pack her outfits and wore a little tiara in the ambulance, with mother Stacey explaining Florrie wore the crown as she went into her operation.

Stacey continued: “It’s like having a newborn again, when they start doing things, you celebrate every win, every little step she’s taking, even if with her hand or trying to do it on her own.

“Me and Andrew just cry constantly, she’s just done amazing. That’s a big thank you to the team at Great Ormond Street because they’ve just been really good with her.

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Florrie joined Ben and Cat on This Morning(Image: ITV)

“And Florence as well, she studied lung transplants and how you had to do all the stuff after to keep them working and to make sure you’re in the best possible position, and she’s just not moaned once, she’s just got on with everything. It’s been amazing.”

After isolating to prevent the risk of infection, Florrie shared how excited she was to return to school for a few days a week to start with.

She said: “I might be able to go to school and expand my bubble of people in about two to three months.”

“I’m really excited,” she added. “I’ll be able to see my cousins inside, because I’m only to see them outside, but I’m allowed to see my grandparents and my aunties and uncles inside if they’re well.”

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Florrie previously won a Pride of Britain Award(Image: ITV)

Audiences praised the youngster as “inspirational” and a “legend” upon her television return.

One viewer commented: “What an absolute Angel is Florrie beautiful girl,” while another posted: “Florrie is an inspirational ray of sunshine.

“Oh my gosh #Florrie has made me well up on #ThisMorning What a great little story,” another wrote.

A further viewer remarked: “Aww she’s done so well going through all that.”

Another audience member called for Florrie to receive a medal, with someone else adding: “Bless her, she’s got such a infectious little smile.”

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Florrie has been hailed an inspiration by viewers(Image: ITV)

“Florrie is such an inspiration, makes me realise any problems I have are nothing compared to what she’s been through. And she just keeps smiling! Such a beautiful little soul,” another wrote.

Someone else said: “Shout out to the family who donated their child’s organs so another one could live. Shows the importance of organ donors.”

Earlier this month, Florrie’s father spoke of his joy at the news of her lung transplant during an appearance on This Morning.

Reflecting on the moment he discovered the transplant was going ahead, Andrew said: “I don’t think my heart stopped pounding really, everything was a bit of a mad rush. We went in to tell Florence, we had to wait a little bit because we knew we were going to be getting picked up a couple of hours later. So, we had a bit of time to get things ready before we needed to get to the hospital.

“We were a bit worried about maybe telling Florence and Freddie [her brother], it’s like a big thing. But Florence woke up with the biggest smile on her face, she was more worried about making sure she had a tiara to wear when she got to the ward… She was more than ready.”