Seconded. Defoe has 100% changed my opinion of him as a footballer and person. I think he has been thoroughly amazing in supporting Bradley and his family.
His interview yesterday showed how raw his emotion was. Credit to him for having such a positive impact on the life of Bradley and his family.
RIP Bradley, condolences to his family, friends and all of the people, myself included, that has followed his heartbreaking story. Gone but certainly never forgotten. Sleep tight with no more pain little man
Just read this on the Sunderland board. Brought a tear to my eye. When I was one, I had just begun. When I was two, I was nearly new. When I was three, I was hardly me. When I was four, I was not much more. When I was five, I was just alive. But now I am six, I'm as clever as clever. So I think I'll be six now and forever.
RIP Bradley. In your short life you have made so many people so happy, not just people who have been fortunate to have met you, but a whole world that has been allowed into your all to short life. All the pictures we see of you, always have that infectious smile radiating from the page. You are a shining example to many of us who are looking in from the outside. Although they may not see it at the moment, how privileged your parents must feel, to have had you light their lives up like you have done every single day. Hopefully in the days and years to come when they look back and remember everything you brought into their lives they will be able to feel so proud of you. A massive respect to Jermaine Defoe also, who has really shown what our Footballing elite can do to help others, who maybe have not been given the same gifts in life as what they have had.
RIP young un. Despite the ****e you have been through you always managed a smile. Makes me appreciate the life I've had . Shame we often forget how lucky we all are to have what we have.
There has been such a huge public outpouring of sorrow over this little lad. Why? - Because he was special, he had that spark, that smile, that captured everyones hearts. But there are families in our area going through the same or similar, just not in the public eye. So what can we do do help?? Well, if everyone of us on here got a couple of black bin liners full of clothes we never wear, those that seem to have "shrunk in the wash", and donated them to a local cancer charity of your choice, say Dove House, to sell in their shops, we can all help in some small way. But do it tomorrow, because sadly in a few weeks, this thread will slip down the pages, and people need help every day. Ive had a few beers if this comes over as sentimental crap
And slightly off topic, how good are those McMillan tv adverts at the moment.......hats off to whoever thought of the theme
I lost my son when he was 19 months old, 20 years ago, exactly to the day Bradley passed away. He and his family will be forever in my heart and thoughts. When I lay flowers for my son i will be laying them for Bradley as well. RIP young man, you will never be forgotten. Onewaggy Xx
Many do support charities and we have all assumed it's for publicity etc. It certainly was n't for Defoe. I really hope no footb Wow, what was your son called, Waggy?
I always send 'shrunk in the wash' clothes - but we always send ours to Hessle Epilepsy charity shop. Small independent charity which without local support wouldn't be able to provide some of the incredible things for local sufferers.
Deepest respect Onewaggy. Much sympathy over your loss. I looked out over the garden last night as my lad fired another football directly at the garage outside light smashing it to bits, whilst news of Bradley was being relayed again on the TV - and I couldn't imagine being in such a life altering situation of losing a child. I have recently been counting my blessings and being more appreciative of what I have, that can change in an instance.
RIP Bradley. Bless him, sleep tight little man, what a special star he was to have touched so many hearts of people he didn't know. Heartfelt thoughts also to his family, bad enough when it happens to an adult, but a child, very difficult, I hope in time they will take great comfort in the beautiful memories made, particularly over the last year or so.
This isn't a post to promote the OSC, but I have to say that it felt right that this season we donated £500 to Harry Maguires chosen charity The Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice instead of giving him a trophy. The passing of Megan and now Bradley as well has highlighted the issue of childhood cancer, I just wish we could do more.
Defoe has done a quite raw emotional tweet to Bradley. Don't do twitter so don't know how to copy it over to here, perhaps someone else could. Very special.
