Happy birthday Bradley.
Super hero Bradley Lowery ‘s 15th birthday was being marked today with events in the area - and by ourselves with this tribute in photos.
The Foundation which was set up in his name was fielding a team of 15 fundraisers in the 5K, on Saturday, May 16 - the day before Bradley would have turned 15.
In a separate piece of news, brothers Jacob and Joseph Hay, from Millfield, and their friend Josh Ritchie, from Seaburn, were running 170 mile from the Stadium of Light to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in memory of Bradley.
And also, SAFC travel to Merseyside today to take on the Toffees on what would have been Bradley’s 15th birthday.
To mark the big day, here is our own archive tribute to the boy who touched so many people all over the world.
13. A hug for Samson
Young Sunderland mascot Bradley Lowery embraces mascot Samson the Cat before the Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton in 2016. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
14. Meeting the players
Bradley shakes hands with Everton player Gareth Barry before the Stadium of Light game in 2016. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
15. Christmas wishes galore
Here's Bradley with some of the hundreds of Christmas cards that he received in 2016. | se