In just two days, Sheffield Wednesday successfully raised £15k for the Lowery Foundation.

In a span of only two days, fans of Sheffield Wednesday have managed to collect over £15,000 for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. This generous act was in response to the disrespectful behavior of two individuals who seemed to ridicule the passing of the young Sunderland fan, Bradley Lowery, who tragically lost his life to an uncommon type of cancer.

Supporters created a Go Fund Me page in response to the individuals who were observed laughing while one of them showed a close-up photo of Lowery on a phone during Sunderland’s 3-0 victory over Wednesday. Lowery sadly lost his life in 2017 after fighting against neuroblastoma.

By Monday morning, the fundraiser had received an overwhelming amount of donations, with the total amount reaching £16,500.

In 2017, the Bradley Lowery Foundation was founded by Gemma, Bradley’s mother, who managed to raise more than £1.3m to fund her son’s medical treatment in the USA. Unfortunately, Bradley passed away, but the foundation continues its mission to support other children who are battling cancer.

The organization stated that all contributions would be allocated to the charity’s vacation residence in Scarborough.

A fundraising event organized by supporters of Sheffield Wednesday in honor of Bradley Lowery has generated over £16,000 in donations.

Disturbing images captured the moment two fans seemed to ridicule the tragic passing of a six-year-old during the Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland game at Hillsborough on Friday night.

After the passing of Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery due to neuroblastoma, his mother Gemma established the Bradley Lowery Foundation in 2017.

The funds are being donated to the Bradley Lowery Foundation, which has announced that it will be allocated for the charity’s vacation residence in Scarborough.

The foundation expressed being ‘overwhelmed’ by the support received after the donations reached £6,000.

A post expressed gratitude towards SWFC and the fans for their overwhelming support.

‘We know the views of a couple are not the views of the majority, and will forever be grateful for this gesture, which will be put towards our holiday home in Scarborough.’

The donations on the GoFundMe page have now surpassed the £16,000 milestone.

Two individuals, one aged 31 and the other aged 27, are currently in custody under suspicion of committing an act that violated public decency at Hillsborough on Friday.

Gemma expressed disapproval towards the brothers who seemed to be mocking the death of her son.

Gemma, Bradley’s mother, expressed her difficulty in witnessing the situation on Facebook. She also mentioned her disappointment in how cancer does not discriminate and lacks respect for a family who lost their child to the disease.

Gemma expressed her gratitude to the football community for their support and acknowledged that people are understandably angry. She mentioned that if she wasn’t so upset, she would also feel angry. However, she advised fans to allow the police to handle the individuals she referred to as “low lives”.

During his struggle, Lowery became a mascot for Sunderland, touching the hearts of people all over the country.

Lowery’s fight against cancer deeply affected people nationwide, leading to his appointment as a mascot for his beloved Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

He developed a strong bond with Jermain Defoe, who was a player at that time. Defoe would willingly take pictures with him and proudly show him around the stadium after the game ended.

His journey even saw him become a special guest of BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year in 2016. 

Defoe has previously expressed how Lowery has had a lasting impact on his life, stating: ‘Not a single day goes by without him crossing my mind.’

“He expressed on the ‘Jermain Defoe: Outside The Box’ podcast that he will forever hold a place in my heart throughout my entire life.”