Heartbreak as 'little warrior' boy, 2, dies after getting black eyes 'out of nowhere'

A toddler described as a 'little warrior' by his loved ones has tragically died after a battle with a rare form of cancer.

Paul-Joseph Power died of metastatic neuroblastoma last Friday (July 19) aged just two-years-old, the Liverpool Echo reports. He was originally diagnosed with the rare cancer after he got two black eyes 'out of nowhere'.

His family took him to Alder Hey Children's Hospital to be checked over for tests where doctors gave him the devastating diagnosis. Paying tribute to Paul-Joseph, his nan Clare Power, from Birkenhead, said he was 'loved by so many people'.

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The 48-year-old said: "He was at home and with myself and his other nan, Lisa. We decided he should be at home rather than a hospice because he spent a lot of time in the hospital.

"He died of metastatic neuroblastoma. It had spread throughout his little body, but through everything, he always had a beautiful smile on his face and such a massive personality for such a young boy.

"He loved playing outside and always wanted to go out no matter what the weather. He was cheeky, determined and always knew what he wanted. He was loved by so many people. Hundreds of people followed his journey online.

"He loved his cars, Andy's adventures, Spider-Man and waffle doggy. He spent most of the time wearing his Crocs, a backpack and a fireman hat.

"He loved his Crocs so much that while he was really poorly at home he wouldn't take them off. We as a family are absolutely devastated I feel lost without him, he is missed so much, especially by his two brothers Jacob and Tyler who have had to go through this journey with him."

Clare had previously issued a warning to parents