IAmelia Kolpa is a courageous seven-year-old from Rowley Regis, West Midlands, who is currently capturing hearts across the UK with her wish to receive 8,000 birthday cards for her 8th birthday on 3 March 2026.
Her Story and Health Journey
Diagnosis: Amelia was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in September 2020 at the age of two.
Treatment: She underwent 23 months of intensive treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy.
Current Status: After the cancer returned twice despite clinical trials, she is now receiving palliative care to ensure she is comfortable at home.
The 8,000 Card Appeal
To mark her eighth birthday on March 3rd, Amelia aims to break a UK record for the most birthday cards received. The community response has been overwhelming:
Cards should be sent or dropped off by late February (around February 22nd) to ensure they reach her in time for her birthday. Locations accepting cards include:
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A seven-year-old girl with a rare cancer has been overwhelmed by the delivery of more than 90,000 birthday cards – helped by a procession of Hells Angels bikers.
Amelia Kolpa was diagnosed with a rare neuroblastoma in her stomach and has been in and out of hospital since she was two.
Despite once beating the cancer, it returned and she is now receiving palliative For her eighth birthday in March, her family set themselves a challenge to break the UK record for getting the most greeting cards in one day.
Her mother Katarzyna Bartczak’s original target was to get 8,000 cards to break the record. Amelia got more than ten times that after the online appeal went viral.
Some 2,000 bikers took to the streets of Rowley Regis in the West Midlands to help deliver the letters. Three vans filled with letters were escorted through the town by the bikers.
Hells Angel member Matt Lem, who helped to organise the collection said: ‘The whole community, nationally and internationally has pulled together to do this. And with the ride, considering that it was wet, windy and cold, for so many people to turn up and show their support - it’s truly unbelievable.’
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