Adrian Sudbury has been a reporter for both the Huddersfield Express and Chronicle Series and the Huddersfield Examiner. In November 2006 the 25-year-old was promoted to digital journalist, effectively editing the new-look Examiner website.
Just two days into his new role he became seriously ill and called in sick. A week later he drove himself to A&E and was eventually diagnosed with leukaemia.
It was then identified that he actually has two distinct types of the disease running at the same time. According to the medical literature he is the only person in the world to have this condition. As such, it has not been possible to offer Adrian a prognosis.
Here he shares his experiences of the disease and his treatment.
Baldy's Blog has won another award. Last night I was named feature writer of the year at the Yorkshire Press Awards.
It was a brilliant night and the Huddersfield Examiner also scooped the top award for headline of the year.
It was great going out with my work friends again. Needless to say plenty of alcohol was consumed.
Here are some more pictures from the night.
Meet the team:
From left, health reporter Anne-Marie Bradley, sub-editor Jane Yelland, video journalist/reporter Gemma Castle, reporter Hazel Ettienne, deputy editor Mike o'connell, fat head, sub-editor and columnist John Avison, reporters Katie Campling and Emma Davison.
Thanks to Bradders and husband Nigel for letting me stay at their place after the awards.
John Avison is an excellent columnist who was short-listed for an award this year. His work picked up a prize a couple of years ago. If you have not read his stuff already you can now see it online at http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists
Gemma Castle in the middle here is the person who has been making and editing the videos for Baldy's Blog.
Victory for the mighty Huddersfield Examiner!
Comments (11)
And what a headline it was....
Well done, Sudbury - you are a superstar! Love ya.xxx
Posted by Poppy | November 23, 2007 10:45 AM
Posted on November 23, 2007 10:45
Aha - now I see why no reply to my text - you're perhaps a little jaded from last night?! Congratulations AGAIN - you're going to have to get a bigger mantlepiece soon... Lots of love to you and Pops, speak soon. Hxx
Posted by Helen | November 23, 2007 1:22 PM
Posted on November 23, 2007 13:22
Congratulations Ad on winning yet another award!
Love Tom
xxx
By the way, you still look beauts in a dinner jacket!
Posted by Tom Ward | November 23, 2007 5:06 PM
Posted on November 23, 2007 17:06
What can we say but bl...y marvellous
big granma and I celebrated over a cup of tea this afternoon lots of love to you and Poppy
from Uncle Brian and Aunty Lucy xxxxx
Posted by Lucy Bagley | November 23, 2007 5:10 PM
Posted on November 23, 2007 17:10
Hey there Adrian
Congrats on yet another award! Wow. This is great - seems to me that you were destined to do something in the literary field. Just a pity it was this!
I am holding thumbs that your treatment works and that early December will bring you good news rather than the 'crunch time' you kinda/sorta expect.
There is no way to stop worrying about what will be and its pointless trying to tell you to, so I will just wish that everything works the way it should and the days pass quickly till you can breathe easily again.
I am SO hoping it's all good....
love and light
Annie
Steven's mom
http://livingwithcml.blogspot.com
Posted by Annie | November 24, 2007 9:39 PM
Posted on November 24, 2007 21:39
Hi Adrian,
Well well, the awards just keep coming!You look so happy and having fun which is great.
I note that Nott Forest beat our Crewe Alex yesterday. We thought about coming to watch but decided not to - just as well really!!
Still, better match than mighty England.
Take Care as always and love to all.
Liz
PS Good Luck with your treatment and that bone marrow test yields good news for Christmas.
Posted by Liz Boffey | November 25, 2007 8:32 PM
Posted on November 25, 2007 20:32
Hi Liz,
I was actually at the match! Forest played well, could have scored more but lacked that final killer touch. Your keeper was outstanding - get him in the England team.
Thanks again,
Adrian
Posted by Adrian Sudbury | November 25, 2007 10:27 PM
Posted on November 25, 2007 22:27
Agh Sudders you have selected evil photos of some of us! It was a great night though - so impressed that you won.x
Posted by Katie Campling | November 26, 2007 10:48 AM
Posted on November 26, 2007 10:48
Hey Adrian what's this more fame and fortune, more night's out on the booze and more awards, it's no wonder you've got a fat head! Well done mate and I have to say it takes me back to when I won the North West and North Wales sports award in the 80s. It didn't particulary bother me at first, then someone mentioned it meant a night out on the pop and 80 quid prize money so I had a quick change of heart. I also see your lot won best headline, you'll have to let me know what it was and I'll tell you when I last used it!! Bet it wasn't the one that sneeked past the night editor when I was on the Daily Telegraph in Manchester about an Oriental gentleman who was thrown out of a car in a city centre crash which went Yung Sung flung! I also believe you went to a Forest match and I know somebody has to but its getting desperate as a footie fan - I'll let you know when I've got a spare ticket to see the champions and you can join the long queue coming in from Yorkshire! Anyway good luck for the coming weeks and look after those nurses, if they're anything like mine they're angels. Cheers, Julian
Posted by Julian Weldrick | November 27, 2007 5:03 PM
Posted on November 27, 2007 17:03
Congratulations on your most recent awards. Hopefuuly meet up soon. Mark
Posted by Mark Leighton | November 28, 2007 2:05 PM
Posted on November 28, 2007 14:05
Suggest recaptioning bottom photograph
'Viceroy for the mighty Huddersfield Examiner!'
rgds
thks
Posted by Jordo | November 28, 2007 3:58 PM
Posted on November 28, 2007 15:58