Bradley Lowery: Boy with cancer is Sunderland mascot Published duration 14 December 2016

image copyright PA image caption Last month Bradley's mother Gemma revealed his cancer had grown and he had only months to live

A five-year-old boy with terminal cancer has appeared as a mascot at the Sunderland v Chelsea game.

Bradley Lowery, from Blackhall Colliery near Hartlepool, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2013.

More than £700,000 was raised to pay for treatment in the USA, including a donation of £200,000 from Everton.

However, last week his mother Gemma revealed his cancer had grown and treatment would only give him more time.

image copyright Reuters image caption Bradley was taken onto the Stadium of Light pitch by his dad, Carl

image copyright PA image caption Bradley with Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe

image copyright PA image caption Supporters applauded during the fifth minute of the match

On Tuesday it was revealed that Bradley had been sent more than 11,000 Christmas cards from well-wishers.

A campaign to encourage people to send him the cards had been organised by an Everton fan.

image copyright Reuters image caption He warmed up with the players including Chelsea star Diego Costa