Don't mourn her death, celebrate little Charmaine's life

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IT WAS a funeral, yet everyone was in high spirits.

There were balloons, presents and music as guests were dressed in bright yellow, green and pink T-shirts to say good bye to little Charmaine, who died in the early hours of Friday.

The plucky six-year-old succumbed after her painful two-year fight with advanced neuroblastoma, but not without winning over many admirers with her story.

A family friend said it wasn't disrespectful, as Charmaine's mother Ms Cynthia Lim wanted a happy atmosphere to celebrate her daughter's life.