Bradley Lowery inspired the nation as he bravely fought a rare form of cancer.
The six-year-old touched the hearts of football fans and the wider public after he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at just eighteen months old.
An extraordinary outpouring of love and support for the Sunderland superfan saw more than £700,000 raised to help Bradley fight his illness. Last Friday, Bradley’s family confirmed the sad news that he had passed away.
Today, Friday 14 July, is Bradley’s funeral. Crowds of mourners have been lining the streets as the cortege made its way to the St Joseph’s Church.
Bradley’s story reached far beyond his hometown, however, and football fans across the country have been paying their respects to Bradley online. The hashtag #CancerHasNoColours began trending on Twitter, where fans have been sharing photos of themselves in their team kits as a tribute to Bradley.
Wearing our @YorkCityFC shirts with pride & emotion today for @Bradleysfight ⚽️RIP fella, you touched a nations heart 💙❤️#CancerHasNoColours pic.twitter.com/F5BBuHGV4O
— Vicky fenwick (@vickyfenwick75) July 14, 2017
Today #CancerHasNoColours I am wearing my Celtic top in memory of the wonderfully brave Bradley Lowery; rest in peace little man💕💕 pic.twitter.com/D8QYx1D76i
— lucygallagher (@lucyraws) July 14, 2017
RIP Little Bradley. Our thought's are with you and your family. #CancerHasNoColours pic.twitter.com/SR5uduFF8X
— 𝕸𝖎𝖘𝖘 𝕴𝖓𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖒𝖊𝖉 (@witter_dad) July 14, 2017
RIP #BradleyLowery, you were an incredibly brave boy.#CancerHasNoColours #CancerAwareness #FootballShirtsFriday pic.twitter.com/u3XRgGJ9wM
— Matteo Scarpellini (@Teogooner) July 14, 2017
A fella on the bus in #Sunderland #CancerHasNoColours #bradleylowery pic.twitter.com/cmWqeNJwWz
— Alan Strand (@1973Alan) July 14, 2017
Today @oldfleetprimary are letting pupils wear a football kit for school as a mark of respect for Bradley Lowery #CancerHasNoColours #hcafc pic.twitter.com/cYEsUUjpMs
— GavHCAFC🎗️ (@hairsiniho) July 14, 2017
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