A SCHOOLBOY was left stunned after being surprised by his hero Ryan Jack.

Daven Milne, who is celebrating being in cancer remission, met the Rangers midfielder last night at the Mar Hall in Bishopton.

The 12-year-old, from Newton Mearns, got to sit down and spend more than an hour with the player and was also given a goodie bag of Gers treats.

It comes after Jack picked Daven out of a crowd of 50,000 fans at Ibrox to give him his shirt during a Europa League match in April.

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Ryan Jack with John O'Byrne, Rory Milne and Daven Milne

He had no idea that the young season ticketholder was actually celebrating 10 years of cancer remission, after being diagnosed with a rare pleomorphic undifferentiated primitive sarcoma at just two-years-old.

Now Daven has had the shirt signed after the John O'Byrne Foundation arranged a surprise meeting for the pair.

His mum Tracy said the experience was ‘overwhelming’ and was quick to ask the Rangers player what made him pick her son out of the massive crowd.

She told the Glasgow Times he made the decision out of “instinct” after their win against Braga.

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John and Daven

Tracy said: “It was really good. He was so surprised and got to spend a lot of time with Ryan Jack.

“Daven was just so shocked.

“John told him he knew he was a big Rangers fan and that he had a surprise for him if he went round the corner.

“They were giving him high fives and got to spend about an hour-and-a-half with him.

“It was great. He had a laugh with him and a chat.

“He is still on a high today from it, he just can't believe it.

“It was overwhelming and just such a surreal thing that happened after Ryan picked him to give the shirt to.

“We asked what made you run to that corner, and he said he didn’t know, he just saw all the kids and came over.

“We thought it was just so bizarre that Daven was picked out of everyone but Ryan said it was just instinct.”

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Daven was diagnosed with his rare cancer after Tracy spotted a small lump on his neck after his second birthday in January 2012.

His family feared the worst after his diagnosis, but after 25 weeks of treatment including chemotherapy and 29 blasts of proton therapy, Daven pulled through.

He has now been left with damage to the base of his brain and struggles with health issues and developmental issues as a result of the treatment.

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Daven had cancer at just two-years-old

Now he has hit the major milestone of 10 years in remission and was thrilled to celebrate by having his top signed by his hero.

The John O'Byrne Foundation was launched in 2014 to help Scotland’s sickest children.

John became inspired to cheer up youngsters in hospital after knowing how it feels to be an unwell kid.

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Daven was thrilled to meet his hero

He began volunteering in hospitals when he met Daven who was battling cancer while just a toddler.

He then remembered the youngster and reached out to the family to help “make his dreams come true”.

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Ryan Jack gave Daven his own shirt

John said: “He was absolutely gobsmacked. It's been such a long time since i've seen a kid's face like that because Covid stopped a lot of stuff like this happening.

“It was good to see again how important my foundation is to kids to keep them smiling when they are going through so much.

“Jacko is just unbelievable with kids. He's done loads for my foundation and always supports us when we need it.

“He's a credit to Rangers and a big supporter of my foundation."

John added: “I remembered Daven from years ago when I was volunteering at the hospital and he was having cancer treatment at two-years-old.

“I heard he was given Ryan Jack’s top so got in touch with his mum to ask if he would like to meet him.

“She knew he would love it as that is his favourite player so we set up the surprise.

“It’s good doing something with the foundation and now making his dreams come true.

“I get real enjoyment out of seeing his face and working with the people who directly benefit my charity.”