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Oscar Knox: Ceremony to celebrate 'Wee Oscar' takes place Oscar Knox: Ceremony to celebrate 'Wee Oscar' takes place
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A ceremony to celebrate the life of Oscar Knox, the County Antrim boy who died after a long battle against an aggressive form of cancer, is being held on Sunday.A ceremony to celebrate the life of Oscar Knox, the County Antrim boy who died after a long battle against an aggressive form of cancer, is being held on Sunday.
Oscar, who was five, died on Thursday after a two-and-a-half year battle with neuroblastoma.Oscar, who was five, died on Thursday after a two-and-a-half year battle with neuroblastoma.
His family launched the Oscar Knox Appeal campaign during his illness to raise awareness of the condition.His family launched the Oscar Knox Appeal campaign during his illness to raise awareness of the condition.
The service is being held in St Bernard's Church, Glengormley. The service took place at St Bernard's Church in Glengormley.
"We welcome friends, family and supporters of Oscar to join us in procession from the NI Children's Hospice and onwards to St Bernard's Church," the family said in a statement. The family was joined by friends and supporters of the fundraising campaign in a procession from the NI Children's Hospice towards the church.
A strictly private cremation will follow. Oscar was a fan of Glasgow Celtic and the football club had joined in the fundraising campaign.
At Sunday's home match with Dundee United, the Celtic players wore black armbands and a tribute was shown on big screens before the game.
In the fifth minute, fans stood to sing You'll Never Walk Alone.
Captured hearts
Oscar was first diagnosed with the disease in November 2011.Oscar was first diagnosed with the disease in November 2011.
After intensive treatment, 'Wee Oscar' was finally given the all clear in April 2013, but it returned four months later. After intensive treatment, 'Wee Oscar' was finally given the all-clear in April 2013, but it returned four months later.
His battle against neuroblastoma captured the hearts of many people in Northern Ireland.His battle against neuroblastoma captured the hearts of many people in Northern Ireland.
In October 2012, he received specialist treatment in America after his family reached their £250,000 fundraising target to pay for the immunotherapy treatment.In October 2012, he received specialist treatment in America after his family reached their £250,000 fundraising target to pay for the immunotherapy treatment.
After his initial diagnosis, his parents set up a Twitter account so they could update friends and family on Oscar's condition each time he was in hospital.After his initial diagnosis, his parents set up a Twitter account so they could update friends and family on Oscar's condition each time he was in hospital.
However, the account quickly attracted thousands of followers.However, the account quickly attracted thousands of followers.
Among them were families whose children have the same condition.Among them were families whose children have the same condition.