A 6-year-old Ohio boy received a standing ovation from his classmates after they learnt that he beat cancer. John Oliver Zippay, who is often called J.O, received his last chemo two days after Christmas and ended his three-year battle with the disease. Teachers and his classmates were excited for the six-year-old and gave him a standing ovation as he walked down his elementary school hallway after the Christmas break. Watch the video here: WAY TO GO! 6-year-old John Oliver just finished his very last chemo treatment and beat leukemia, so his entire school celebrated by giving him a standing ovation! ❤️😭 MORE: pic.twitter.com/ix3aT8b3UD — FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) January 10, 2020 The heartwarming video shows the Zippay excitedly walking down the hallway of St. Helen Catholic School in Newbury as his classmates and teachers clap and greet him on either side. According to reports, Zippay was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia on November 1, 2016. He then spent 18 days in the hospital, followed by several years of chemotherapy. Though he wasn't able to do any physical activity due to the meta-port in his chest, according to Principal Patrick Gannon, Zippay never fell behind academics. "Him having to miss some of the time was tough, but the class was just so happy to see him come back," Gannon told news agency FOX 8. The school also had arranged a special assembly for Zippay, with a video montage of his courageous cancer battle. Netizens, who came across the boy's battle with the disease appreciated him and wished him luck. Take a look at some of the reactions here: So adorable little guy ❤️ — AUBAGANG (@WoolWitchGooner) January 11, 2020 More love and power to u kiddo 💖 — Jennifer Bandela 🇮🇳 (@jenniferbande) January 11, 2020 This is what life is all about💙 — Noah Weiss (@WeissNoah) January 11, 2020 This is what life is all about💙 — Noah Weiss (@WeissNoah) January 11, 2020 Way to go John Oliver. Stay well champ. — Dale Perry (@NedPerry14) January 11, 2020 Yes. Way to go little man. God bless you more. — Katie Jo (@joyce4311798) January 10, 2020 This brings tears to my eyes. What a wonderful, caring and loving school community. — LaurieDK (@Laurie32726123) January 11, 2020 Handsome young man. Child cancer just breaks my heart these kids are so strong and brave it’s amazing. — Tricky Dick Politics (@TrickyDickPol) January 10, 2020 Well, that washed my eyes a little. — Jim (@Jim10370616) January 10, 2020 God bless you little one — organdonor❌ (@newengine_donut) January 11, 2020 ~ Sweet Baby😘😘😘 — Ani (@EgryAni) January 11, 2020 pic.twitter.com/VZlwUnh1Nk — Tim And The Hidden People (@tim_hidden) January 11, 2020 This is what the founder hoped twitter would be for instead of what it is now lol. — sincitytech (@sincitytech1) January 11, 2020 If this doesn’t give you the feels then nothing will. — Sal Castaneda (@sal_castaneda) January 10, 2020 Strong boy — Samirah (@ShaZoo00oo) January 10, 2020
