A petition calling for a posthumous Knighthood from the Queen for heroic Bradley Lowery has gained more then 1,300 signatures.
In his short life, Bradley managed to capture the nation’s heart and raised significant awareness of his condition.
The six-year-old Sunderland AFC football fan bravely battled cancer, but sadly lost his life to Neuroblastoma in July this year.
In his short life, Bradley Lowery (pictured) captured the nation’s heart and raised significant awareness of his condition, Neuroblastoma
To continue his legacy, a petition to make him Sir Bradley was started six month ago has already attracted over 1,300 signatures.
However, the campaign may come unstuck as knighthood titles are currently handed to people who are living meaning this petition would require a change in the law.
To receive a knighthood at the age of six would make Bradley the youngest in history.
A petition calling for a posthumous Knighthood from the Queen for heroic Bradley Lowery (pictured) has gained more then 1,300 signatures
The petition page reads: ‘His courage and smile has brought joy to many thousands of people around the world and highlighted the struggle other children are also having.
‘He would be Britain’s youngest ever knight and this would be highly unlikely to ever be unsurpassed.
‘This is a legacy we can leave for him and remember him by.’
Bradley’s story inspired people around the globe after he became ‘best mates’ with the former Black Cats striker Jermain Defoe.
Sunderland AFC football fan was known world wide after he formed a friendship with the footballer Jermain Defoe (pictured)
Hundreds of thousands of pounds have already been raised in his name to help other sick children through the Bradley Lowery Foundation.
The youngster’s family accepted the Helen Rollason Award on his behalf after receiving a posthumous tribute at the BBC Sports Personality Awards earlier this month.
Family friend Lynn Murphy said she had signed and shared the petition saying it was lovely to see Bradley’s legacy was living on.
She said: ‘It is wonderful people are thinking this way, because the impact he has made in his six years on earth is more than some people make in their lifetime.
The campaign for Bradley (pictured with his mother Gemma Lowery) may come unstuck as knighthood titles are currently handed to people who are living meaning this petition would require a change in the law
‘It amazes me that a complete stranger has set this petition up.
‘His mum Gemma will be really pleased and overwhelmed, as we don’t think of Bradley being like a celebrity, we just think of him as being a little boy from a mining village. So it is very overwhelming.
‘People who have never met him have been touched by his story and want to do something nice for the family.
‘It would be lovely for him to receive it, although I am not sure if it will happen – but it is another thing to add to his legacy.’
The petition page says the signatures will be later handed over to PM Theresa May.
To sign the petition, visit the website.