Dozens of people on Facebook have changed their profile picture in support of brave Brooke Cornwell who is in a critical condition in intensive care.

The nine-year-old is one of just 125 people across the UK born with Diamond Blackfan Anaemia, a disorder which means her bone marrow cannot produce enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around her body.

Brave Brooke was admitted to the intensive care unit at St Mary’s Hospital in London last week and remains in critical condition with an infection.

Her friends and family have been posting messages of support for Brooke on social media as she faces her toughest fight, and in a show of solidarity have changed their Facebook profile pictures to an image of a lit candle with Brooke’s name on it.

Family friend Ray Murphy, who made the candle and originally posted the picture, said he made the image because he couldn’t find the words to say how much he hopes Brooke will pull through.

The 39-year-old from Nascot Village said: "I had no words. I didn’t know what to say or what to write.

"I just thought this might be a way people who haven’t got the words to give could show some support for Brooke and her family.

"A lot of people care about Brooke. We are all hoping she gets better and pulls through.

"Brooke has been fighting so hard for so long, she really deserves to come through this."

Brooke’s mum Amber, of Breakspeare Close, who has stayed by Brooke’s bedside in hospital, said she has been very moved by the level of support for her daughter.

She said: "I just want to say thanks to everyone for their support, it has been amazing."

Brooke has been in and out of hospital most of her life for blood transfusions, chemotherapy and to undergo a bone marrow transplant.

Last year 60 of Brooke’s friends and classmates at Nascot Wood Junior School made a YouTube video to cheer up the youngster, which featured the group dancing around Cassiobury Park to Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ song.

Brooke’s bravery also inspired One Direction band member Harry Styles to record a personal video message for the schoolgirl sending her "lots of love" in 2013.

Since her diagnosis Brooke has featured regularly in the Watford Observer, as her parents have fought tirelessly to raise awareness of the condition.