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Bone marrow donor campaigner dies PM's tribute to cancer campaigner
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A journalist who petitioned Downing Street calling for better awareness of bone marrow donation has died after a battle with leukaemia. The Prime Minister has described a campaigning journalist who has died from leukaemia at the age of 26 as a "true hero".
Adrian Sudbury, from Sheffield, spent the final few months of his life campaigning to help other sufferers. Adrian Sudbury, from Sheffield, spent the final few months of his life petitioning MPs calling for better awareness of bone marrow donation.
The 26-year-old was diagnosed with two types of leukaemia. A bone marrow transplant proved unsuccessful and doctors said the disease was terminal. Mr Sudbury wrote a blog throughout his illness sharing his experiences.
Mr Sudbury is understood to have died in the early hours of Wednesday. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Mr Sudbury's selflessness and courage made him an inspiration to others.
The Huddersfield Examiner journalist 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.
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.
"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.
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'
The Huddersfield Examiner journalist, who wrote a blog throughout his illness, was told in May that the leukaemia had returned. He decided not to have any further treatment. He died peacefully in his sleep, with his family, including parents Keith and Kay, beside him at their home in Pixton, Derbyshire.
He vowed to raise the profile of bone marrow donation for others to have a chance at life and throughout his campaign he met Prime Minister Gordon Brown. In a statement Mr Sudbury said: "Every parent thinks their son or daughter is special and we are no different.
He lobbied MPs for better information campaigns and gathered 11,000 names for a petition calling for better education about bone marrow donation for others. "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. "
The journalist 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.