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Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Odunharry(m): 5:03am On Jul 08, 2017
The Sunderland fan was diagnosed with neuroblastoma - a rare type of cancer - when he was 18 months old.
Bradley went on to be the club's mascot and became "best mates" with his hero, striker Jermain Defoe.
A minute's applause for the youngster took place just before the kick-off in the club's friendly against Bury at Gigg Lane.

Bury's chairman also said all gate receipts from the match will go to Bradley's fundraising campaign.

His death was confirmed on social media by his parents.
The posting read: "My brave boy has went with the angels today.
"He was our little superhero and put the biggest fight up but he was needed else where. There are no words to describe how heart broken we are."
Bradley's mum Gemma had previously said his

In a statement Sunderland FC extended its "'love and support" to Bradley's family.
It said: "He had a special relationship with Jermain Defoe and their feelings for each other were evident for all to see. Jermain, naturally, is heartbroken."
Bradley underwent treatment and was in remission, but relapsed last year.
Well-wishers raised more than £700,000 in 2016 to pay for him to be given antibody treatment in New York, but medics then found his cancer had grown and his family was informed his illness was terminal.

In December, Bradley's parents Gemma and Carl, from Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, were told he only had "months to live".
Four months later they were told the latest and final round of his treatment had failed.
He underwent "tumour-shrinking treatment" at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary but the cancer continued to spread.

On 24 May, Mrs Lowery said Bradley had left hospital to start palliative care at home, adding more tumours had been found and further radiotherapy was planned.
Then, on 28 June the family wrote on Facebook: "Bradley is deteriorating fast, his temperature is going very high his breathing very fast his oxygen levels low.


"He is sleeping most the time apart from odd times awake. We knew this was coming but we are heartbroken beyond words."

On Thursday, Defoe broke down in tears during a press conference for his new club and said the six-year-old would "always be in my heart".
Bradley with his dad Carl at the match between Everton

Bradley became known worldwide following an appeal that saw him receive 250,000 Christmas cards from countries as far away as Australia and New Zealand.
In December, he met England manager Gareth Southgate and Match of the Day pundit Gary Lineker at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year event in Birmingham.

Bradley then won the programme's December goal of the month award after he took a penalty ahead of Sunderland's game against Chelsea.

He has also appeared as a mascot for Everton, who pledged £200,000 to his fundraising campaign, and was visited in hospital by a number of Sunderland players.
A dream came true when he appeared as mascot for the England team at Wembley Stadium before a game that saw Defoe score a goal.

He was also given honorary 41st place in the race card for the Grand National at Aintree in April.
On 30 June a charity single, "Smile For Bradley" by LIV'n'G, entered the singles chart at number 28. All proceeds from the song will go to the Bradley Lowery Foundation, which has been set up in his honour.

Bradley was named Child of Courage at the Pride of North East Awards just days before a party was held to celebrate his sixth birthday, which was attended by Defoe and 250 other well-wishers.

Fewer than 100 children in the UK are diagnosed each year with neuroblastoma and most living with the condition are under the age of five.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39883344?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_sport&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=sport

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Odunharry(m): 5:04am On Jul 08, 2017
What is neuroblastoma?


It is a rare type of cancer that mostly
affects babies and young children


It develops from specialised nerve cells
(neuroblasts) left behind from a baby's
development in the womb


It affects about 100 children each year in
the UK


The cause is unknown


In very rare cases children in the same
family can be affected, but generally
neuroblastoma does not run in families

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by bewla(m): 5:06am On Jul 08, 2017
man must die by some thing any way RIP
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by TINALETC3(f): 10:10am On Jul 08, 2017
Rip
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by TINALETC3(f): 10:10am On Jul 08, 2017
cry
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by toyinjimoh(m): 10:10am On Jul 08, 2017
RIP Bradley he inspired millions of people around d world battling with cancer

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Opistorincos(m): 10:11am On Jul 08, 2017
rip to the lil man
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by sukkot: 10:11am On Jul 08, 2017
how this news take concern us na ?

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by rasazee(m): 10:12am On Jul 08, 2017
RIP BOY
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Nobody: 10:12am On Jul 08, 2017
Sad. . He really fought a good fight. . Rip young lad

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by pBuhari(f): 10:13am On Jul 08, 2017
RIP to the little lad

Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Nobody: 10:13am On Jul 08, 2017
sukkot:
how this news take concern us na ?
bro this is the wrong time to be foolish

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by DieBuhari: 10:13am On Jul 08, 2017
How is this on Nairaland front page?

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by josef1(m): 10:14am On Jul 08, 2017
cry RIP boi
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Marvel1206: 10:14am On Jul 08, 2017
Rip boy. I saw defoe crying but couldn't read the news. Thanks

This boy is just like the little boy of WWE who developed a special relationship with daniel brayn, he later gave in to cancer

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Iloveafrica: 10:14am On Jul 08, 2017
sukkot:
how this news take concern us na ?
No brain detected! undecided

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Oluwasaeon(m): 10:14am On Jul 08, 2017
RIP
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by bsideboii(m): 10:14am On Jul 08, 2017
Awww... RIP young fighter.
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by EmperorKpee(m): 10:15am On Jul 08, 2017
This kid was a celeb and he will never cease to be one. For those who have seen him live, you can easily see happiness oozing all around him. I once had him in my prayers. God sees beyond we humans tho.
R.I.P.P Bradley. Jah guide your soul.

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by samtee37(m): 10:15am On Jul 08, 2017
Rest in peace... Kid
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by sukkot: 10:15am On Jul 08, 2017
samyomz:
bro this is the wrong time to be foolish
i guess the news of a small random nigerian kid who died is frontpage on englands most popular website. na inferiority complex go kee you this yeye boy
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Wizaugpet(m): 10:15am On Jul 08, 2017
Hmmm!
RIP Young Lad,
So Damn!!! i feel like crying for u sad
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by blindspot(f): 10:15am On Jul 08, 2017
Hh
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by bastien: 10:15am On Jul 08, 2017
RIP
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by sukkot: 10:16am On Jul 08, 2017
Iloveafrica:

No brain detected! undecided
[
sukkot:
i guess the news of a small random nigerian kid who died is frontpage on englands most popular website. na inferiority complex go kee you this yeye boy

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by samtee37(m): 10:16am On Jul 08, 2017
sukkot:
how this news take concern us na ?

Sentiment no go kill you undecided

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by ajalawole(m): 10:16am On Jul 08, 2017
So so sad. I love this lil guy. RIP

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Caustics: 10:17am On Jul 08, 2017
cool
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by badland(m): 10:17am On Jul 08, 2017
RIP.... cute boy..

Happening now......

Putin and Trump meet for the first time @ G20 Summit...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7VQ5GT9VLY
Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by Chidonc(m): 10:18am On Jul 08, 2017
this goes a long way to show us life is not by how long we have lived but the people we inspire in our short period of time here on earth. at age 6 , he was an inspiration to millions around the world.

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Re: Bradley Lowery: Sunderland Fan Dies After Long Illness by MrsDot(f): 10:19am On Jul 08, 2017
RIP cute champ

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