Love is... donations not cards

Battling youngster Bradley Lowery is not short of love.

Every day and in every way the community has shown their affection for the brave five-year-old as he battles cancer.

So when the biggest day of love, Valentine’s Day, approaches it’s fair to assume many were considering sending the youngster a card.

Most young boys would love the gesture, but in Bradley’s case it may well cause more problems than solutions.

A recent appeal for Bradley saw more than 250,000 Christmas cards sent to the youngster’s home.

A Valentine’s Day avalanche would cause havoc for the Blackhall family ... as well as putting strain on the back of the local postie.

Which is why Bradley’s mum Gemma has appealed for cash to be send in lieu of Valentine’s cards and flowers.

It’s not a snub, but a sen- sible appeal to well-meaning supporters.

The cash is of far more value to the little lad than cards.

All money raised will go towards prolonging Bradley’s life, with the family desperate to see him reach his sixth birthday in May.

You don’t have to break the bank. Gemma is asking that the money you would have spent on a card or present is, instead, donated to his fundraising account.

She said: “Bradley received his first Valentine’s card today through the post it was such a kind gesture, however, can I make a suggestion that rather than send him a card you could donate the amount you would spend into his just giving account and leave your message and I will read these out to him.”

If you want to show your love for Bradley this Valentine’s Day, don’t say it with flowers ... say it with donations!