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| The Prime Minister has described a campaigning journalist who has died from leukaemia at the age of 27 as a "true hero". | |
| Adrian Sudbury, from Sheffield, spent the final few months of his life petitioning MPs calling for better awareness of bone marrow donation. | Adrian Sudbury, from Sheffield, spent the final few months of his life petitioning MPs calling for better awareness of bone marrow donation. |
| Mr Sudbury wrote a blog throughout his illness sharing his experiences. | Mr Sudbury wrote a blog throughout his illness sharing his experiences. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Mr Sudbury's selflessness and courage made him an inspiration to others. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Mr Sudbury's selflessness and courage made him an inspiration to others. |
| The Huddersfield Examiner journalist, who celebrated his birthday last month, died in the early hours of Wednesday. | |
| He had vowed to raise the profile of bone marrow donation for others to have a chance at life and throughout his campaign he met Mr Brown. | He had vowed to raise the profile of bone marrow donation for others to have a chance at life and throughout his campaign he met Mr Brown. |
| Adrian touched all who knew him. We're very proud of all his achievements in tragically such a short time Keith Sudbury Baldy's Blog | Adrian touched all who knew him. We're very proud of all his achievements in tragically such a short time Keith Sudbury Baldy's Blog |
| The Prime Minister said: "I spoke to Adrian last Wednesday and his campaigning spirit and his optimism remained undimmed. | The Prime Minister said: "I spoke to Adrian last Wednesday and his campaigning spirit and his optimism remained undimmed. |
| "My thoughts are with his family at this time and I know they will be proud that Adrian's achievements will continue to help others after he has gone." | "My thoughts are with his family at this time and I know they will be proud that Adrian's achievements will continue to help others after he has gone." |
| Mr Sudbury was diagnosed with two types of leukaemia. A bone marrow transplant proved unsuccessful and doctors said the disease was terminal. | Mr Sudbury was diagnosed with two types of leukaemia. A bone marrow transplant proved unsuccessful and doctors said the disease was terminal. |
| He was told in May that the leukaemia had returned and he decided not to have any further treatment. | He was told in May that the leukaemia had returned and he decided not to have any further treatment. |
| 'Last big outing' | 'Last big outing' |
| He died peacefully in his sleep, with his family, including parents Keith and Kay, beside him at their home in Pinxton, Derbyshire. | He died peacefully in his sleep, with his family, including parents Keith and Kay, beside him at their home in Pinxton, Derbyshire. |
| In a statement Mr Sudbury said: "Every parent thinks their son or daughter is special and we are no different. | In a statement Mr Sudbury said: "Every parent thinks their son or daughter is special and we are no different. |
| "Adrian touched all who knew him. We're very proud of all his achievements in tragically such a short time. | "Adrian touched all who knew him. We're very proud of all his achievements in tragically such a short time. |
| "Kay and I hope that all Adrian's good work will be continued by all those who knew him and loved him. " | "Kay and I hope that all Adrian's good work will be continued by all those who knew him and loved him. " |
| The journalist, who went to school in Nottingham, lobbied MPs for better information campaigns and gathered 11,000 names for a petition calling for better education about bone marrow donation for others. | |
| He travelled to Downing Street last month to hand over his petition to Schools Secretary Ed Balls and Health Secretary Alan Johnson. | He travelled to Downing Street last month to hand over his petition to Schools Secretary Ed Balls and Health Secretary Alan Johnson. |
| Speaking at the time, he said his trip to London was likely to be his "last big outing". | Speaking at the time, he said his trip to London was likely to be his "last big outing". |
| There will be a private family funeral followed by a service of remembrance at Sheffield Cathedral at a date to be confirmed. | There will be a private family funeral followed by a service of remembrance at Sheffield Cathedral at a date to be confirmed. |
What did you think of Adrian Sudbury's campaign to highlight bone marrow donation? Did you read Adrian's blog? Send us your tributes using the form below. | What did you think of Adrian Sudbury's campaign to highlight bone marrow donation? Did you read Adrian's blog? Send us your tributes using the form below. |