A SURVIVOR of childhood leukaemia has been reconnected with a nurse who helped save her life in a moving exchange on Twitter.

       Maggie Dorey's dad shared a photograph of the young woman moving into her new halls in Bristol as she started university - just around the corner from where she had been treated for cancer as a child.

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       Martin Dorey's tweet of his daughter going to university has gone viral Credit: Twitter/@campervanliving

       Sharing the pic, proud dad Martin wrote: "Dropped Maggie at uni in Bristol today.

       "From her new room you can see the room at Bristol Children's Hospital where, 17 years earlier, she spent 6 months fighting for her life against leukemia - tears of joy. Thank you NHS."

       A woman named Charlotte Higby responded to the post, saying: "As a nurse who looked after Maggie all those years ago, I can’t tell you how much this post means. Have an amazing time Maggie!"

       And the family was left staggered by the message.

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       Martin said: "Thank you for your message... can I assume that you are one of the Charlotte/Charlie team who stepped in after an anaphylactic reaction to chemo ... and so gave my other daughter Charlie her name?"

       Charlotte then replied saying: "Yep that’s me! I have never forgotten that night.

       "Every year when I do my life support training and they ask 'has anyone any experience of anaphylaxis' I think of Maggie."

       The Twitter post has since received over 133,000 likes and almost 10,000 retweets - with Charlotte's response receiving 56,000 likes.

       TEARS OF JOY

       People shared their heartfelt reactions to it, with one user saying: "This is beautiful. You often don’t see the consequences of emergency situations in healthcare. To see a child grown up after all that is amazing. What a lovely story."

       Another user tweeted: "This is THE most beautiful thread I have ever read on Twitter."

       A third said: "YES, seconded. A great dose of Wholesome to start the weekend".

       The touching tweet even inspired others to share their stories, with one user posting a picture with his son saying: "Love this Rex! My own boy spent time in a NICU fighting for his life when he was born.

       "This is us at his first ever football game last month. NEVER take a day for granted! EVER!"