Rare cancer girl receives more than 90,000 birthday cards

A seven-year-old girl with a rare neuroblastoma has received more than 90,000 birthday cards after a viral appeal, and thousands of bikers helped escort the deliveries.

A seven-year-old girl with a rare neuroblastoma has had tens of thousands of birthday cards delivered to her home after a national appeal. Her family had hoped to break a UK record for cards on her eighth birthday and the appeal drew responses from across the UK and overseas. Organisers and local bikers coordinated the collection and delivery, and the girl received the cards at home where she greeted well-wishers. What happened: - Amelia Kolpa was diagnosed with a rare neuroblastoma in her stomach and has been in and out of hospital since age two; the cancer returned and she is now receiving palliative care, as reported. - Her family set a target of 8,000 cards to break a UK record; the appeal went viral and more than 95,000 cards were collected by the time of delivery. - About 2,000 bikers, including members associated with the Hells Angels, escorted three vans filled with letters through Rowley Regis to help deliver the cards. - Cards arrived from around the world, including countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Colombia. - Amelia plans to open the cards and create a large collage to display on a wall. Summary: The collection and delivery of the cards has been described by organisers as a wide community effort that drew national and international contributions. The family says Amelia was happy to see the cards and intends to turn them into a collage for display; further developments related to the appeal are undetermined at this time.