A 'brave' toddler who died following a battle with cancer has been laid to rest. Gracie Tudor was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after medics discovered a 15cm tumour 'protruding out of her stomach'.
The two-year-old faced numerous rounds of chemotherapy and an eight-and-a-half hour surgery to remove the tumour on her right adrenal gland after her diagnosis in March. She also underwent high-dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant.
Her parents Claire Jones and Stephen Tudor later revealed their daughter had relapsed, forcing them to make the 'heartbreaking decision to bring her home on palliative care'. Gracie tragically died on Thursday, October 19.
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A funeral for the youngster, from Kingswinford, has now been held. Mourners were asked to don black clothing, with a hint of yellow, while others launched balloons into the sky as the procession moved through the streets.
More than £112,00 raised online in support of the toddler and her family is now expected to help launch the 'Grace Louise Tudor Foundation' in the little girl's name. In a video posted on Facebook, Matthew Lemm described the day as 'very sad'.
The Hells Angels biker, who also runs Wollaston's Lockside Steakhouse, joined hundreds of mourners as they bid their final goodbyes to the little girl. He said: "We buried little Gracie. A three-year-old girl who, seven months back, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
"Me and the Hells Angels in Wolverhampton and a lot of other people in the area have been raising money and doing rides for her over the last few months to try and raise enough money for her to go to America and have treatment, life-saving treatment. Unfortunately, the time came where she passed away before she could get the treatment.
"They're going to start a charity in Gracie's name for other families who have unfortunately had children who have been diagnosed with the same disease and cancer. On a happier note, I just want to congratulate all the surrounding areas, especially the Stourbridge people.
"We came past with all the bikes, and there was a good 150 of us. Little Gracie [was] on her horse-drawn carriage. The streets were lined with people - clapping, letting balloons off. Obviously, a lot of tears at the same time, but it was such a beautiful thing to see.
"So this message is for all the public who pulled together and did a fantastic job and gave little Gracie the send-off that she deserved. Rest in peace princess and I hope all the family and her close friends are all doing well.
"It was a tough pill to swallow for fully-grown men so I can't even start to imagine what her family is going through at the minute." See the GoFundMe page here.
