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The eight year old from the Black Country inspired support from across the world after receiving more than three hundred thousand birthday cards. Her family, school and community have paid tribute to her courage and positivity.
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00:00Tributes are being paid after the death of an 8-year-old girl from the black country
00:04who captured hearts worldwide earlier this year.
00:08Amelia Culper from Rowley Regis had been receiving palliative care for cancer and spent years
00:16in and out of hospital since early childhood.
00:19Her family say she died on Tuesday evening.
00:22Amelia had hoped to receive 8,000 birthday cards, but support from across the world meant
00:28she was sent more than 300,000, setting a UK record.
00:33Community members described her story as inspiring, bringing people together.
00:38Plans are being made for a memorial stained glass window in her honour to help remember
00:42Amelia's courage and positivity.
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