This Morning viewers 'in tears' as host tells child with cancer 'you've changed my life'

This Morning viewers have been left in tears over an emotional interview with an inspirational young guest.

8-year-old Florrie Bark joined stand-in hosts Joel Dommett and Emma Willis on the ITV daytime programme today, after gaining a loyal following on TikTok.

The young star rose to fame after sharing uplifting and educational videos on the platform about her cancer journey.

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Florrie had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of six, and underwent a bone marrow transplant that was initially successful but then led to graft-versus-host disease in her lungs.

She is now awaiting a lung transplant but has gained a huge following as she continues to inspire others and spread positivity. Last year, she received the Child of Courage award at the Pride of Britain Awards.

Appearing on This Morning today, Florrie spoke about how much fun she’s had making the videos and sharing her story, with Joel and Emma praising her as an inspiration.

In her videos, Florrie speaks about her condition and how stem cells have helped her, educating others on childhood cancer, and uses her experience to help more people.

“I do really like doing those [videos],” she said.

“I’ve thought, ‘I do wish that I had something like this when I was poorly, because it’s all very confusing when you first come in to hospital and there’s so much going on around you and sometimes the doctor doesn’t have enough time to fully explain to you what’s going on, and sometimes you don’t really listen because you’re that scared.

“When a child can explain it and you are a kid, it might be a little less scary.”

Florrie’s mum added: “It’s so fulfilling, seeing the other children and families when they come up to you and say, ‘That was really helpful when our child was diagnosed,’ or the nurses that use them when a new family comes in.

“So many people made a difference to us when we first entered the hospital, we feel like that’s such a nice thing to give other families and just educate people who don’t really have a clue about childhood cancer.”

Replying to Emma saying that Florrie “radiates positivity”, Florrie’s dad said: “That’s what makes it so much easier for us, to be able to deal with everything we go through as a family because Florrie is so optimistic and happy and smiley all the time, you feel like you have no choice but to be like that yourself because she is so joyful.”

As the segment ended, Emma remarked, “How incredible—all the things you’re doing—it’s absolutely amazing. You are a force of nature, Florrie. I’m so glad I got to meet you today.”

Joel, who gave Florrie the Pride of Britain award last year, added: “It’s life-changing meeting you as a family, it seems like you’re just a family but honestly it changed my life meeting you guys.

“The positivity you give to every room that you walk into, the way it makes everyone on the floor feel, all of us, whenever you come into the room, you’re a breath of fresh air to everyone you meet.”

Viewers were just as inspired by the interview, with one saying: “Protect her at all costs.”

Another said, “I’ve got a tear in my eye.”

“Omg Florrie is such a sweetheart and so inspirational,” another said, while a fourth wrote: “Such a positive little girl.”

“Florrie is an icon,” someone else wrote, as another commented: “Such an inspirational, brilliant little girl, all that she's been through, and she's still so happy and positive.”

“Lovely start to This Morning with Florrie,” one person said.

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.