The family of a 10-year-old who died from a rare brain tumour have found comfort in Christmas presents from her mysteriously arriving in the post.
The McKinstry family, of Maltese Road, have discovered Chelmsford Cathedral School pupil Lily-Mae bought presents on her dad Andrew's credit card, including a chicken costume for her brother Ethan, 12, before her death on November 7.
The Chronicle told how Lily-Mae's family were attempting to complete her 16-point bucket list in her honour a fortnight ago.
Her story has since gone global, after appearing in national newspapers and websites the world over on Friday, December 19.
"She would have loved the attention," said mum Vicki.
Lily-Mae was admitted to Broomfield Hospital in May, after her speech and thinking became laboured, where they were told she had Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and a 2cm tumour.
The incurable disease attacks the nervous system and affects just 40 British children a year
By the time of her funeral, where she was carried by a horse-drawn carriage, which was one of her wishes, her school had raised more than £1,500 for CLIC Sargent through a fundraising week.
