It was a special night at Wembley for one young man at the England v Brazilon Wednesday.

Stephen Sutton, 18, from Staffordshire was diagnosed with colorectal cancer when he was just 15-years-old.

Since then, he has had surgery to remove the tumour as well as six months of gruelling chemotherapy.

Over the past two years, more tumours developed in his legs and pelvis which meant further surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Stephen spent a lot of time in hospital and has received some of his treatment at Teenage Cancer Trust’s specialist unit in Birmingham. 

As part of its 150th anniversary celebrations The FA selected Teenage Cancer Trust as its official charity partner for the year. Now, as part of its partnership, The FA is helping youngsters across the country fulfil a list of achievements.

Stephen, his family and friends were invited to Wembley to watch England’s fantastic victory against Brazil.

After the game he also got to meet his footballing hero, England captain Steven Gerrard and other England players such as Frank Lampard and Theo Walcott and for Stephen, it was a night he will never forget.

He said: “I had a wonderful night, watching the England team beat Brazil at Wembley.

"It is not often you get to say that, it was a great game. Meeting the England players afterwards was amazing as well, they were really friendly and I managed to get some autographs and pictures too. My dad came with me and some of my friends and I’d just like to thank The FA and the England players for making this night so special for me.”

The partnership kicked-off with a £150,000 donation from the 2012 FA Community Shield as The FA aims to raise at least £300,000.

It could help Teenage Cancer Trust provide over 3500 hours of vital support and care from teenage cancer specialists. It will also deliver cancer education talks for over 18,000 young people in local schools, colleges and universities around England. The 18-month partnership will also see The FA become a major player in the development of Teenage Cancer Trust specialist facilities in south-west England.

Stephen hopes his own story will inspire others to learn to cope with cancer at a young age.

He added: “The point of telling everyone my story is not for sympathy, but instead to show people that no matter how big a problem may seem, it doesn’t have to ruin your quality of life or make you unhappy. 

"Despite all the blood, sweat, tears and hospital waiting I’ve had to endure I’ve managed to get a lot done. I’ve had to mature quickly and learn to face everything with a positive attitude - because that way you cope better.”

Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for young people with cancer aged between 13 and 24. The charity builds specialist units within NHS hospitals, bringing young people together to be treated by teenage cancer experts in a place designed just for them.  Teenage Cancer Trust wants every young person with cancer to have access to this specialist support, no matter where they live. The charity relies solely on donations to fund all their vital work.