Jillian 'Sassy' Massey, 5, who collected toys for hospitalized children dies of cancer

A 5-year-old Lehigh Valley girl, famous for her generous spirit, has lost her battle with cancer.

Jillian Massey, known to friends and family as Sassy Massey, succumbed to brain and spine cancer Monday.

Massey organized a toy drive for her friends at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Over the past two years, the Sassy Massey Toy Drive raised thousands of dollars for kids battling cancer.

Massey's parents say their daughter showed the world how to live during her short life.

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