HUNDREDS of people turned out to say farewell to a little girl who died from a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer. 

Beau's story and bravery touched many people and there was a huge show of support today at her funeral in Roberttown, Liversedge. 

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Tributes pour in for little Beau who lost her battle with cancer

Beau had stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma, which has one of the lowest survival rates of all childhood cancers.     

Well-wishers rallied around a campaign to send her to the United States for a vaccine trial raised almost £650,000 but sadly Beau suffered a relapse and her cancer spread before she could enroll on the trial.

The funds will now be used to help other children through the charity Solving Kids Cancer UK.   

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Tributes left for Beau who passed away days before her 7th Birthday. Image: KL Office Tributes left for Beau who passed away days before her 7th Birthday. Image: KL Office (Image: Kim Leadbeater)

The village was decorated with thousands of rainbows, candles, and flowers as the cortege passed by, led by the Route 62 Bikers and firefighters who had joined in the massive fundraising effort to help Beau. 

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Hundreds of people came out to give Beau a beautiful send off. Image: KL office Hundreds of people came out to give Beau a beautiful send off. Image: KL office (Image: Kim Leadbeater)

At the service at Roberttown All Saints Church, Reverend Jayne Lee said it was "a day we all hoped and prayed wouldn't happen". 

She said the village had come together to "celebrate the life of an amazing little girl" and to remember her "bravery, her tenacity and her positivity". 

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: People wore bright colours and lined the streets as Beau was carried by local firemen. Image: KL Office People wore bright colours and lined the streets as Beau was carried by local firemen. Image: KL Office (Image: KL Office)

Beau's mum, Shirley Hepworth, spoke of how she had tried to give Beau her best life after being told nothing more could be done to help her.

Beau died on June 4,  just a few days before her seventh birthday.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Message left for Beau along the way. Image: KL Office Message left for Beau along the way. Image: KL Office (Image: Kim Leadbeater)

She was laid to rest in Liversedge Cemetery after a procession through the streets where residents - who had been asked to wear bright colours - blew bubbles and gave each other hugs.