The funeral of a little girl from North Yorkshire who captured the hearts of thousands as she battled a rare cancer has taken place.
Fundraisers sent two year old Sadie Rose Clifford to America for treatment but sadly she passed away last week. Michael Billington reports.
Over 600 mourners have turned out for the funeral of a little girl from North Yorkshire who died from a rare form of childhood cancer.
The small pink coffin of Sadie Rose Clifford was taken to St John's Baptist Church in Knaresborough for her funeral service this morning. Mourners were asked to wear coloured clothes in celebration of the joy that Sadie brought to her family.
She died from neuroblastoma last week after thousands of people were inspired to raise money to sponsor her treatment in America.
Mourners were asked to wear coloured clothes for Sadie Rose's funeral.
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Around 600 people have turned out for the funeral of Sadie Rose Clifford in Knaresborough. The service is being played to mourners outside St John the Baptist Church. Sadie Rose's father Darren Clifford described his little girl as his "cheeky little princess."
A painting of a North Yorkshire toddler who lost her battle with Neuroblastoma last month has been released as her funeral gets underway. Relatives have turned out at St John's Church in Knaresborough to pay respects to Sadie Rose Clifford.
Dozens of people are expected at the funeral of a two-year-old girl from North Yorkshire - who has died from a rare form of cancer.
Sadie Rose Clifford from Knaresborough lost her battle against Neuroblastoma last month - despite her parents raising half a million pounds for treatment in America. Relatives will pay their respects at St John's Church, in the town.
The two year old girl who touched the hearts of thousands of people with her battle against a rare form of cancer has lost the fight.
Sadie Rose Clifford from Knaresborough in North Yorkshire has died after battling Neuroblastoma - despite her parents rasing half a million pounds for treatment in America.
Michael Billington reports.
A two-year-old girl who was fighting a rare form of childhood cancer, has died.
Sadie Rose Clifford from Knaresborough in North Yorkshire passed away on Monday after losing her battle with neuroblastoma.
Earlier this month doctors confirmed there was nothing more they could do to help Sadie. The toddler's plight touched the hearts of thousands of people who helped to raise £500,000 to send her to America for life-saving treatment in February.
The family of four year old Thomas Cammack, who lost his battle against Neuroblastoma earlier this week, say they will keep fighting for better understanding of this childhood cancer.
The family from Selby will be raising money for research and for the charity Famililies Against Neuroblastoma.
His mum Toni said: "He fought neuroblastoma with courage and determination right to that last breath. He knew no fear. We love you son, you are and always will be my inspiration."
