‘ACACIA WAS ALWAYS A STAR, SHINING BRIGHT’
Tributes to Frozen fan, 6, who has died of cancer
TRIBUTES have been paid a sixyear-old girl who has died of a rare form of brain cancer.
Frozen fan Acacia Surridge-hill passed away peacefully at her Crewe home as the snow fell on November 28.
She leaves her mum Carly Surridge, aged 32, stepdad Ben Hardy, aged 26, and nine-year-old brother Landon Surridge-hill.
Acacia was also set to become a big sister soon as Carly and Ben are expecting a baby girl in January.
Devastated Carly said: “Acacia loved Disney and her favourites were Anna and Elsa from Frozen. On the Sunday when she went it was snowy, which was just perfect. It was meant to be that way. She was our ice queen and we will always think of her when it snows.
“She was looking forward to being a big sister. We are having a little girl and we really feel she is a gift from Acacia. She will always be looking down on her.
“I’m devastated, but I’m happy that she’s not going through this anymore and that she can be free.”
Acacia, who loved cream cakes and chicken nuggets, was diagnosed with the rare brain tumour in September last year.
She was found to have a diffuse midline glioma H3K27M – an aggressive, incurable cancer – and underwent gruelling radiotherapy to slow the tumour’s growth.
Carly said: “Three weeks ago they told us she had weeks to live, so we knew it was coming, but we didn’t know when. She stayed at home with us and we looked after her. At the end she was very quiet and sleepy, which felt very strange because she was always like a little whirlwind going 100 miles an hour. She went so peacefully.
“She was always a star, shining bright, and she’s still doing that now. She was adorable and so friendly. She was a wonderful girl and I am very, very proud of her.”
Acacia’s funeral will take place at Crewe Crematorium on Monday at 12.15pm. Mourners are asked to dress colourfully as a celebration of Acacia’s life, and any donations will go to Claire House Children’s Hospice in Bebington, the Wirral.
Dominique Griffiths, principal of her school Wistaston Academy, said: “Her infectious smile and laugh never failed to light up the room.
“We will remember her for her creativity, vibrant personality and all things Disney; she will be always be our very own princess.”