Bradley Lowery’s grieving mother said she is dreading the first Christmas without her son.
The little boy, six, from County Durham, won over hundreds of thousands across the globe when he took on his fight against neuroblastoma with a smile on his face.
After he died in July, his mother Gemma set up a charity in his honour and dedicated her life to fundraising in his memory.
Yesterday on the foundation’s page she said she was heartbroken as she looked through photos and videos of Bradley.
She wrote: ‘It is heart breaking for me to do this and all I want is him in my arms giving me a cuddle.
Gemma set up a charity in his Bradley’s honour as she hopes to help other children fighting neuroblastoma
The little boy, six, from County Durham, won over hundreds of thousands across the globe when he took on his fight against neuroblastoma with a smile on his face
‘Christmas is approaching and each day seems to be getting worse for me. I’m dreading the month of December and I am not sure how I am going to get through each day.
‘However what I do know is there are so many children that have come to the foundation for our help and I will try my hardest to prevent another family going through what I did.
‘So please please get behind these other children campaigns like you did Bradley. everyone deserves a chance to live a happy normal life.’
Bradley, from Blackhall Colliery in County Durham, was first diagnosed when he was just 18 months old and fought the cancer for two years before going into remission.
But in July 2016 his family received the devastating news that the cancer had returned and began campaigning to raise money for treatment abroad.
Unfortunately Bradley’s condition deteriorated beyond the point of a cure but not before he garnered the support of the nation – particularly due to his friendship with then Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe.
Unfortunately Bradley’s condition deteriorated beyond the point of a cure but not before he garnered the support of the nation – particularly due to his friendship with then Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe
Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to Bradley on the day of his funeral in July
Gemma set up a charity in his Bradley’s honour as she hopes to help other children fighting neuroblastoma.
Speaking shortly after his death in August, she said: ‘I tried my best with Bradley, I did everything I possibly could. Unfortunately it didn’t work out but now I want to help other parents get to where we never got to.’
The six-year-old captured the hearts of the country as he bravely battled a rare form of cancer with a smile on his face but tragically, he passed away in July.
He won over footballer Jermain Defoe who described Bradley as his ‘best mate’ who said he would be watching from abroad while on international duty.
Everton’s home ground Goodison Park was filled with emotional supporters at the beginning of September as they gathered to watch Bradley’s Blues and Bradley’s Legends battle it out on the pitch.
Earlier this month, Sunderland released a special edition home shirt in memory of Bradley
The Legends – managed by Katie Price – beat the Blues – led by former WBC cruiserweight champion and Everton fan Tony Bellew – 7-3 in front of a 12,727-strong crowd.
Earlier this month, Sunderland released a special edition home shirt in memory of Bradley.
The Championship club launched ‘For Bradley’, a fundraising campaign aimed at creating a holiday home for sick children and their families.