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Amelia Kolpa, who has spent much of her life in hospital, was overwhelmed with cards sent from around the world after she hoped to mark her birthday by breaking a record.
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00:00And now in a heartwarming story that we've been covering on Birmingham TV over the last
00:06few weeks. More than 60,000 birthday cards from around the world have been delivered
00:12to Amelia Culper from Rowley Regis. The seven-year-old has neuroblastoma and spent much of her life
00:18in hospital. Her aim was to receive 8,000 cards for her eighth birthday. Instead, hundreds
00:24of motorcyclists helped to deliver tens of thousands after collections worldwide. Organisers
00:31say they were overwhelmed by support. Amelia's family said the kindness has brought comfort
00:36during a difficult time, and thank everyone who helped make her wish come true.
00:40And we certainly wish her all the best too.
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