Friday 10 February 2017 11:38, UK
Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery, who has terminal cancer, fell asleep cuddling hero Jermain Defoe after a hospital visit from his favourite players.
Five-year-old Bradley has won the hearts of football fans around the world who have offered their support for him with banners, chants, cards and donations to an appeal fund.
Bradley, from Blackhall, County Durham, was visited at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, by Sunderland players and fell asleep in the arms of star striker Defoe on his hospital bed.
He is undergoing pioneering antibody treatment for neuroblastoma.
His family wrote on the Bradley Lowery's Fight Against Neuroblastoma Facebook page: "Bradley is doing well and has cheered up after having some very special visitors.
"Thank you to Sunderland AFC you have been amazing for Bradley.
"Bradley had lots of fun with the boys and then fell asleep cuddling Jermain. #specialmemories #grateful"
The Facebook page pictures also showed Bradley with goalkeeper Vito Mannone, midfielder Seb Larsson and defender John O'Shea.
Bradley has been picked to be Sunderland's mascot several times this year, as well as leading out Everton.
Earlier this season the Merseyside club stunned his family by pledging £200,000 to an appeal towards paying for ground-breaking treatment in the US.
