Bradley Lowery receives a special visit in hospital

spirits have been lifted after a visit from his football hero, Jermaine Defoe.

Bradley Lowery is in hospital for his latest round of treatment, but his spirits have been lifted after a visit from Sunderland footballers.

Bradley has a rare form of cancer called Neuroblastoma and although he's having treatment it will only give him more time.

In a post on Bradley's Facebook page, pictures of the footballers' hospital visit were shared with well wishers following Bradley's battle with cancer.

In one picture, Bradley has fallen asleep, cuddling into his favourite Sunderland player Jermain Defoe.

A Tweet on Bradley's Twitter page read, "Bradley loves @IAmJermainDefoe he didn't want him to leave today and fell asleep cuddling into him #specialbond #bestfriends".

It showed a picture of the little boy cuddling into his favourite footballer Jermain Defoe.

SAFC Sebastian Larsson visited Bradley in hospital Credit: Bradley lowery's fight against neuroblastoma
Bradley smiles with SAFC player John O'Shea Credit: Bradley lowery's fight against neuroblastoma
Thumbs up all round as Bradley smiles for a photo with SAFC players Sebasitan Larsson, Jermain Defoe, Vito Mannone and John O'Shea Credit: Bradley lowery's fight against neuroblastoma

Sunderland football club also tweeted from their account to say they had enjoyed their afternoon with Bradley.