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Kind-hearted Manchester United fans helped make Zakky Brennan's dreams come true.

The four-year-old, who is currently undergoing a cutting-edge drugs trial, was treated to his dream trip to see his favourite team on their home turf earlier this year.

And it was all down to generous local fans Jason Peters and Darren Clarke who gave up their season tickets for the day and organised an all expenses paid trip for the Dundonald family.

Speaking to Belfast Live, Zakky's dad Gareth said: "It all came about through a local guy we know Jason Peters, he would see Zakky from time to time.

"One day he approached us and said he had season tickets for Manchester United and would we mind if he gave them to us.

"It was him and another guy Darren Clarke who had tickets and wanted us to borrow them for Zakky for a trip to see them."

So not only did the pair arrange for the tickets for Zakky, dad Gareth, mum Leeanne and sister Ameila but they organised a paid for trip there and back via Stena Line and a meet and greet with a few famous faces.

"There was nothing we had to do. They had been in touch with Gary Neville and Stena Line and arranged everything," said Gareth.

"Darren Webb met us over there and looked after us all day and Zakky got to meet Fred the red which was a big thing for him.

"You should have seen his face, it was unreal. He loved it and it was an experience of a lifetime for him."

Zakky was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer, days before his third birthday in September 2015.

He endured a year of chemotherapy, surgery, stem cell transplants and radiotherapy, but his family were desperate to find a more permanent cure - with the best possible chance offered by cutting-edge trials in America.

The cost of the trials was placed at a staggering £134,000 - but thanks to a huge outpouring of support, his family were able to embark on the trans-Atlantic trip in January this year.

The youngster has fought back and is taking part in a cutting-edge drugs trial to stop a relapse and doctors here and in Helen de Vos Hospital in Michigan are happy with his progress.

The family were last in America in July and Zakky was given two batches of the drug which means the family do not need to make the trip again until January.

"They seem happy, everyone seems happy with how he is getting on," said dad-of-two Gareth.

"He is doing so well at the moment and is in great form which is brilliant to see, we are getting a bit of normality.

"He starts school in September which I am feeling a bit nervous about but happy. He has got his uniform all sorted so it's another big milestone."