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| Stephen Sutton gets social media send-off | Stephen Sutton gets social media send-off |
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| Social media has been flooded with messages celebrating the life of the cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton. | Social media has been flooded with messages celebrating the life of the cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton. |
| More than 11,000 have attended a vigil at Lichfield Cathedral, where his coffin has been lying. | More than 11,000 have attended a vigil at Lichfield Cathedral, where his coffin has been lying. |
| After a service at the cathedral Stephen's body was taken for a private burial. At 11:00 BST people were asked to send the message #ThumbsUpForStephen on social media. | |
| His mother asked people to do something "that makes you and others happy". | His mother asked people to do something "that makes you and others happy". |
| The co-ordinated message-writing on Facebook and Twitter is known as a "thunderclap" and people have been posting photos of themselves doing a thumbs up pose. | The co-ordinated message-writing on Facebook and Twitter is known as a "thunderclap" and people have been posting photos of themselves doing a thumbs up pose. |
| Tens of thousands of tweets containing the hashtag were sent in the 24-hour period following the start of the vigil. | Tens of thousands of tweets containing the hashtag were sent in the 24-hour period following the start of the vigil. |
| Comedian Sarah Millican wrote: "Here is my #ThumbsUpForStephen at 11am. RIP." | Comedian Sarah Millican wrote: "Here is my #ThumbsUpForStephen at 11am. RIP." |
| The Teenage Cancer Trust tweeted: "Incredible outpouring of support for Stephen." | The Teenage Cancer Trust tweeted: "Incredible outpouring of support for Stephen." |
| Musician Toyah Wilcox tweeted: "God bless u Stephen....u inspired. Thank u." | Musician Toyah Wilcox tweeted: "God bless u Stephen....u inspired. Thank u." |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers wrote: "One big #ThumbsUpForStephen to celebrate Stephen Sutton's incredible achievements and positivity!" | Wolverhampton Wanderers wrote: "One big #ThumbsUpForStephen to celebrate Stephen Sutton's incredible achievements and positivity!" |
| Warwickshire Police said: "Remembering a spirited, selfless and courageous individual today." | Warwickshire Police said: "Remembering a spirited, selfless and courageous individual today." |
| Social media expert Luke Priest, from Social Media Buzz in Digbeth, Birmingham, said the success of the "thunderclap" in honour of Stephen was "very unusual". | Social media expert Luke Priest, from Social Media Buzz in Digbeth, Birmingham, said the success of the "thunderclap" in honour of Stephen was "very unusual". |
| "When you ask people to do something on Twitter a lot of people won't follow - trends are usually a response to what's going on in the world," he said. | "When you ask people to do something on Twitter a lot of people won't follow - trends are usually a response to what's going on in the world," he said. |
| "They're difficult to orchestrate. | "They're difficult to orchestrate. |
| "With Stephen Sutton I think it was a mark of people's respect for him that they chose to take part." | "With Stephen Sutton I think it was a mark of people's respect for him that they chose to take part." |
| Stephen raised more than £4m for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. | Stephen raised more than £4m for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. |
| His coffin arrived to applause at the cathedral just before 19:00 on Thursday, when a short service was held. | |
| An ongoing vigil was held until a second service started at 15:15 on Friday. | |
| Well-wishers applauded Stephen's family as they walked into the cathedral for Friday's service, led by his brother Chris. | Well-wishers applauded Stephen's family as they walked into the cathedral for Friday's service, led by his brother Chris. |
| Dean of Lichfield the Very Reverend Adrian Dorber said there had been an estimated 11,000 people at the cathedral since Thursday. | |
| He thanked everyone for their generous donations and said he hoped it had served as a "fitting place for those who felt drawn to Stephen's memory". | He thanked everyone for their generous donations and said he hoped it had served as a "fitting place for those who felt drawn to Stephen's memory". |
| Stuart Jones, Stephen's former head teacher at Chase Terrace Technology College, said he had known the teenager since 2008. | |
| Mr Jones said Stephen became "the best role model". | Mr Jones said Stephen became "the best role model". |
| He told mourners: "He demonstrated amazing resilience. He was absent from school only one the days he was undertaking chemotherapy. | He told mourners: "He demonstrated amazing resilience. He was absent from school only one the days he was undertaking chemotherapy. |
| "It was no surprise when he achieved top grades across the board." | "It was no surprise when he achieved top grades across the board." |
| Director of the Teenage Cancer Trust Siobhan Dunn said: "His mother Jane has asked me to thank you all for the outpouring of good will and love. | |
| "Thank you from us all Stephen." | |
| Balloons were released by Stephen's mother and brother outside the cathedral after the service. | |
| The cathedral said a book of condolence for Stephen had been opened and people were welcome to sign it and light candles. | The cathedral said a book of condolence for Stephen had been opened and people were welcome to sign it and light candles. |
| Yellow ribbons are also adorning streets in Lichfield and in Burntwood, in his memory. | Yellow ribbons are also adorning streets in Lichfield and in Burntwood, in his memory. |
| Did you give a "thumbs up" for Stephen? Did you take part in the social media "thunderclap"? Did you take a selfie to show your support? You can email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using "thumbs up" in the subject. | Did you give a "thumbs up" for Stephen? Did you take part in the social media "thunderclap"? Did you take a selfie to show your support? You can email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using "thumbs up" in the subject. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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