Bradley Lowery ‘is in a lot of pain’ as brave youngster’s mum posts heartbreaking update on his cancer battle
BRAVE Bradley Lowery's mum told his supporters in her latest heartbreaking update he "has not been well".
Gemma Lowery has regularly documented the youngster's fight with cancer and kept well-wishers informed on social media - with each post becoming more emotional after it was recently revealed he has just weeks to live.
She wrote today: "He has struggled to keep any food, medicine or fluid down which has resulted in him been in a lot of pain.
"The nurse has been out today and she has put a pump on that gives him anti sickness and a pump that gives him morphine to help him feel better.
"I'm hoping he feels a little better once that's in his system. Thankyou for your continued support."
The youngster, from Blackhall Colliery, near Hartlepool, has been battling neuroblastoma – a rare form of cancer – for most of his life.
His mum also slammed trolls this morning and wrote on Facebook: “Please note due to the high volume of messages the page gets on a daily basis we will not be answering the ones that ask how Bradley is doing.
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“I appreciate everyone’s concern but I will update everyone at the same time by writing a status."
Terminally-ill Bradley recently enjoyed a beach holiday with his family after Gemma and dad Carl were told he has just weeks to live.
Gemma shared a touching snap of the Sunderland superfan beaming as he clutched a lollipop while “making the most of everything” on the trip.
She said: “We were told 3 weeks ago he had weeks to live and he is still going. I am so proud of him he is my little super star.
“I know he could change any day now and when that time comes it’s going to be the hardest thing Iv ever had to do but for now we making the most of everything.”
Bradley’s mum also posted a photo of him smiling behind the wheel of the car as the family headed on the trip.
She shared the devastating news next to a picture of the youngster, whose story of bravery has touched the nation.
This month it was revealed Bradley, who is battling neuroblastoma, has just weeks to live.
Footballer Jermain Defoe – Bradley’s “best friend” – revealed his pain at finding out best pal Bradley Lowery’s cancer was spreading fast – and that he doesn’t have long left to live.
The England striker texts the six-year-old’s mum first thing every morning for updates on the brave Sunderland lad.
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