THE mother of brave Bradley Lowery has spoken of how she has dreamt of him every night since he died and is taking each day as it comes.

The six-year-old of Blackhall, east Durham, who won the hearts of millions during his long fight with the cancer neuroblastoma, died on July 7.

In an emotional post on Facebook page Bradley Lowery's Fight Against Neuroblastoma, Gemma Lowery said: “I’m taking each day as it comes I have good and bad days.

"I keep myself very busy with the charity so I don’t have time to think about the pain I feel.

I dream about him every night, I talk to him every day, but nothing will bring back the physical connection I had with him.

"The cuddles, the kisses, his voice telling me he loves me, and his little giggles when he was being a tinker."

She added: "My home is to quiet, my heart has a big hole in it that will never be filled.

"However I get up each day and I carry on because I want to help other children. I want to support other families. Helping others helps my grief, it helps me to look to the future.

"Bradley did so much for child hood cancer and raised awareness. His smile was known world wide it could brighten anyone’s day and I made a promise to my baby I will continue the good work he started.

"If you having a bad day remember things can be worse. #smile"

His family have since set up the Bradley Lowery Foundation which looks to support other families with children suffering from illness.

Throughout his battle with cancer, Bradley - a huge Sunderland AFC fan - became close friends with former Sunderland AFC striker Jermain Defoe, who is now patron of the Bradley Lowery Foundation.