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Thanks very much Liam, for making us able to hear it.

Thanks Liam - I got lucky and listened to them all, though presume that the last one missed a couple of closing minutes. Must be great for you to hear your friend sounding slightly better- even if it's only on a temporary basis. Well done you for all you've done.

Hugs to you too. xx

Thank you so much Liam. I wasn't able to listen to 2, 3 or 6. I'm going back to have a listen to them now. You rock!

Thank you very much we can now listen to them all :)

Vicky

Thanks Liam, doing a great job as usual!
xxxx

Thanks Liam! Know we call on you often. Must be quite a pain. I was lucky and heard them all but am chuffed to now be able to download them.

Cheers,
Tash

Cheers Liam!
x

Hi Liam,

Now I can hear the interview!Forget about the songs, I just want to hear Adrian's interview.

I thought I can never hear that when I am in India.I have to listen to it many times because sometimes I find it little difficult to follow the accent!

Thankyou very much Liam.

Hope Adrian is feeling better now.

Regards

Shiney

Cheers Liam fine now !
sue

Hi there Liam I was so pleased to read that some your young friends had problems too I thought it was just this OAP .However I still can`t access the interview although I have always been able to download the music.... have you any more suggestions for little old me? you are doing a grand job......Aunty Lucy

Thanks Liam, got to hear them all today at last.

Thanks Liam. I thought it was a problem with this new laptop. I'll stop complaining and wishing I could go back to using the old one now.

Off to listen to the missing bits.

Christina
Riddings, Derbyshire

Hello Adrian and Liam,

I posted yesterday about wanting to nominate Adrian for CNN's 2008 Hero of the year in that category of Medical Marvel
Dedication to the enhancement of human health.

The deadline is August 1st and I need an email address and city for the application.

Would it be possible to email me back and let me know if it is ok to nominate you. I believe you have made an impact worthy of "hero" status.

Have a Happy Day,
Alyce

California , USA

Hi Adrian,
It was lovely to put a voice to the writing if you get what i mean. My forms to sign up to be a bone marrow donor came through the other day so am going to send them off this week. Rest assured you have done so much. I really hope the next few weeks are as peaceful and friend and family filled as possible. be brave lots of love Vicky xx

Hi Liam,

So sorry but I can't listen to any of this. It's definitely me, I'm totally useless with computers and hubby is even worse...
Internet on Bonaire is s-l-o-w so that might be a problem too.

Read Adrian's article on Times online yesterday, great but sad.

Thanks again for all you've done for us.

Ingrid
Bonaire

Adrian & Liam,

Perfect reception here of the whole radio interview with Toby.

Just a funny Popeye video on an - almost - Desert Island:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id3wtbgEPJo

(... or when a radio reporter interviews a newspaper journalist on a tropical island about music...)

Ann

Thanks Liam
- can see a lot of hard work goes into all this behind the scenes! Although in the end I did get to hear the whole thing, bar the last few seconds of the last part, I'll download it anyway.

The comments seem to be working better now! - Don't want to speak too soon though..... ;-)

Love Charlotte xx

Hi Liam

Managed to hear everything fine, so I am the lucky one.lol!

Also just to say thanks for all you're doing. It must be quite a responsibility! You're doing a great job.

Hope our Adrian has had a fair day - please pass on our love...

Take care!
Barbara x(In the UK - I see we have a few appearing on here!)

THANKS LIAM YOUR A STAR XX

Hi Liam,

Any news about Adrian?Just checking and checking before I go to bed.

Because Of Adrian and his blog, I can contact somany people and can have nice friends in future.
I was sitting here, reading ,crying and finally when I read that post from Adrian about ' closing.....'I went mad with sadness not knowing what to do ,whom to talk to because I never told anyone about Adrian and his blog.

Then came Adrian's army and I joined the group.
Now I can talk with them, so it is a releif.It is surprising that sitting here in India instead of talking to my family I can talk with somany people who love Adrian.

All because of just one person Adrian.

Liam thanks for all your hard work.

Good night Liam.

Sleep well Adrian.

Regards,

Shiney.

Hi Liam, thanks for keeping us informed and for all your hard work. Chris

Night night, Adrian, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite. God bless, be good, see you in the morning ......

:-)

ps Alyce, just do it?!

Hi fellas
well done
Ads stay strong mate

baz an dawny
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Liam,

As much as I hate to admit it, everytime I log on and see that you have posted I brace myself. We have had several loved ones that we lost this past 2 years from cancer that I suppose it is a bit of a normal reaction. I love this blog and have so enjoyed those of friends but it is also scarry that you could find out such devistating informaiton on-line. Then again looking at it that way, this is how I and so many others have come to know you and Adrian. With that said, I suppose I will not get a phone call here in California.....

What a strange and amazing world we live in, to feel so connected and yet in reality to be so removed.

On a much lighter note, I LOVED the interviews and listened to them all. The music was great and it is so refreshing to hear you, Adrian speak with such genuine compassion about those that love and care for you and the reality of the situation that you are in.

You are thought of everyday. Sending you love!

Always,
Heather
Agoura Hills, CA

I found your blog only recently, but today I finally got caught up and have read everything. You have had such a struggle, so many ups and downs, things that nobody should have to deal with. I think it's wonderful that you have been able to sit with your family and talk about what happens after you pass. Planning your funeral, while difficult, gives your family and friends a wonderful gift to remember you by.

It was just over 10 years ago when my fiance found out that his cancer had spread throughout his abdomen and things were spiraling out of control. He made the decision to stop all treatment and to just enjoy the rest of his time without medications making him feel awful. His family stood by with me and he was able to spend his last few weeks with us. Three weeks later, he died with dignity. I pray that you and your family have the same peace that we felt as Rob ended his struggle here on earth.

Deby
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Sleep well, Adrian. xoxoxoxoxox

Lacey

Hi,
I have been so touched by Adrian's story and mighty courage.I have been through cancer (testicular) and I count myself as one of the lucky ones.I was diagnosed in 1989 and I am still here to tell the tale.Having said that I just cannot imagine being as brave as Adrian,facing up to the last few weeks of life.I salute you,and just wish I had the pleasure to meet you.

I met the late great Roy Castle a few months before he died,and he is still an inspiration to me.

You said when you pass from this life there is either nothing or there are joy's beyond our wildest imagination.I believe in the latter, for all great people like Adrian.

Dear Adrian, hope things are ok this morning, and hope that every message here comforts you a tiny bit. Thinking of you through every day, we all are xx

Good Morning Adrian/Liam,

Hope you are awake and well Adrian.

I hope Liam you can give us some update about Adrian.

Lots of love and heartfelt prayers.

Shiney

Hi Adrian,

I'm going on holiday this afternoon. Just wanted to stop by and wish you well for the next few days.

Thinking of you,

x x

hi liam/Adrian
thinking of you Adrian,xxx
Liam could you please give us an update on Adrian.
lv to you all
caz x x x

Hi Adrian

I only discovered your blog very recently after reading your excellent article in the Times. I spent yesterday evening reading through and have so much admiration for the way in which you have not only managed to remain so positive in the face of such outrageous adversity, but also for the incredible work you have done in raising awareness of bone marrow donating. You very much deserve the many accolades and expressions of recognition that you have received over the last year or so. I'm so pleased that you not only achieved but surpassed your ambition of becoming a national journalist!

I found the video posts are absolutely fascinating, and I also really enjoyed listing to your Desert Island Discs interview. You and such a thoughtful, intelligent, and articulate person, and to actually hear your voice in these posts adds a wonderful extra dynamic.

From your very recent posts I realise that I have joined your blog at an enormously poignant and critical time, and I just wanted to say how much I am thinking of you and sending you lots much support and positivity for the rest of your journey. I know you have so many wonderful friends and family, and obviously many, many online supporters and I hope that every time you read one of these messages it is a source of comfort and energy to you. No one could ever know or understand what it must be like to spend even a day in your shoes, but you will never be alone or far from anyone's thoughts while you are here or after you have gone, and of course your legacy will live on via this blog and the fruits of your campaigning.

Just to put a bit more of a face to this message - I am 30 years old, married for 2 years, and mother to a gorgeous 13 month old daughter who very sadly was born with cerebral palsy as a result of a brain injury incurred due to a lack of oxygen during her birth. We have been all over the world in the last year in our quest to improve her quality of life, including China for stem cell therapy, and although this is slightly different from the type of campaign you are leading, I hope that in not too many years from now the British government will begin to allow the research, and finally legalisation of of all stem cell treatment so that we are able to undertake this kind of therapy in our own country. I have never posted a message on a blog before but after reading all your words I just felt so compelled to write and say hello, and to add a further reminder of all the support you have out there. I only wish there was something more that we could all do to help!

All my best wishes for you and your family, and I be thinking of you so much over the next few weeks.

Georgina

Hello Adrian, Liam, Blog family,

Adrian, I hope you are feeling allright, and spending some good quality time with family/friends today. You are in my thoughts always.

Love,
Lacey

Thanks Liam.

I am, as ever, in awe of your technological knowledge!

Cheers
Vicola

Just wanted to say "Well Done Liam" everything working fine now. Hope your employers appreciate what a treasure you are!!!

Ali

Hi Adrian, just checking for the first time today. I have had a really busy day since 8am and only now have opened my computer. Sad to see that there is no update from you as it always makes me think that your not feeling so good. Hopefully that is not the case and you are just resting and enjoying this time with your family which is exactly how it should be. Will keep checking just incase and in the meantime I can always say hello to the rest of the clan. Hope the army have stopped dancing! Chris

Hi Adrian/Liam

You may find this crazy but checking your blog has become an addiction!! Must be the 30th time today I've checked in to see if there's any news on how Adrian is doing......and I don't do stuff like this!! And I'm not nuts!! See the effect you have had on people....I'm sure I'm not alone....there must be people all over the world sitting wondering how you are, with a slight knot in their stomach!!
Well, I hope you are smiling at least, even though I'm guessing you are pretty fed up of life as it is for you. I would feel the same, and I admire your recent decisions and the honesty in which you share them.
I hope your time left is the best possible. Try to keep us informed before one of us walks into a lamppost day dreaming!! Even if its just to say you feel like *!^p and to tell us to leave u in peace!

Love

Amanda xx

Amanda thats just how i am.

Adrian/Liam
thinking of you Adrian xxx
thank you Liam for all you are doing

love caz xxx

Dear Adrian/Liam,

Till now no news, hope all of your busy.

It is 12pm here in India and I am feeling little tired, and my eyes are paining,there is back pain too.For the past few days I am in front of computer only..checking and checking for Adrian's post.

Tomorrow I just want to hear only good news from you.

Heartfelt prayers and lots of love

Shiney

Hello Adrian

It's really difficult to put into words what I want to express, I find myself thinking about you on and off for most of the day. I just want to let you know a couple of things;

1) As a mum to two young boys, I hope they grow up to show as much dignity as you in the face of adversity. Your parents must be so full of pride and love for you.

2) I promise to never cringe again when I hear Chesney Hawkes!!! Hearing his dulcet tones over the airwaves will put a smile on my face!

Take care, sleep well
with love
Debbie
xx

Adrian,

I hope you were able to enjoy your day, each and every minute of it. And I wish you a comfortable nights sleep as the day draws to a close. Thinking of you often, as all the others are. (Do you realize how many mothers you have now, all over creation, looking after you and keeping tabs on you? Crazy. And many lovely younger ladies as well, in the dozens I would guess. Lucky you!)

Sleep tight,

Mary Anne
Cincinnati, OH USA

Adrian,
How are you feeling...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCdelMeG9Aw
LOL
Alex

just a little message of encouragement and friendship:

http://en.beijing2008.cn/spirit/beijing2008/graphic/n214068254.shtml

One World, One Dream

(...and we all share the same dream of Adrian for more adult stem cell donors.)

Dearest Liam - THANK YOU for all your hard work.It really is appreciated.

Dearest Adrian - Hope you are asok as you can be at the moment.

Goodnight and sleep well.
Luv Sam xxx

Hi Adrian,
thanks for writing this. My son died of Leukaemia, and Im sure he had many of the thoughts you have shared, but was young and didnt articulate them as you have. thankyou for your clarity and truthfulness.
It has helped me think about ways of dying in a positive, and often even funny way. It is something all of us will face, and in the end denial will not work for any of us. I would wish to live long and prosper, but to see our own day coming is a different kind of gift.
I hope your day is without pain and filled with love. I dont want to live every day as if it were my last, but I do want to live knowing that it could be, and that each day matters.
I send you my love, and thanks.

Adrian...thinking of you and your family. Sleep well.
Love and light Val XX
Cyber stalkers thinking of you all toox sleep easy.

goodnight adrian. sweet dreams. much love to you and yours from all at our end xxxxxxxxxxx ps. cant wait to hear from you again xxx

Dear Adrian,Liam,

I slept for nearly 5 hours, got up early,it is only 4.45 am here.

No news from you or Liam, may be go to sleep again.Hope all of you are sleeping peacefully.

Lots of love

Shiney

It's little ole me, just got back home after visiting my son. I can't go to bed without checking in on you Adrian. I am officially one of Tash's band of stalkers now! Never thought I'd see the day but that's the effect you have on us all. It's a lovely effect though. Just like the way you have brought us all together at this time, we're so lucky to have found you!

I hope you're seeing friends and family and are comfortable, and getting lots of rest, I would imagine if you have time to read this multitude of comments every day it could be pretty tiring, but in a good way I hope.

Doesn't Tash come up with some interesting facts! 7,123 km from Trinidad to Leicester Square! I'm going to use that one when I'm next with a group of friends. That'll make them think!

So it's goodnight from me and the softest, loving, comforting hug is being sent your way across the skies, together with a kiss on the forehead goodnight. A hug too to your Mum, Dad and Carrie.

Much love to you all
Barbara xx

Goodnight to everyone on here too, and just in case they might read this I just wanted to say to Byron Godfrey and family, I did think of you today....Thursday, although I'm writing this early Friday morning.

Jeff Buckley has just been played on the radio radio singing 'Hallelujah'. What a beautiful piece of music.....

This is to all of you here in Adrian's "Army" It is 7:OO pm here in Mississippi USA.
I know that some of you are still up as I am, I know/hope some of you are sleeping because of the geography of where you are and pray your sleeping peacefully. I also know that no matter what time zone you are in you ALL leap to your computer for news of Adrian (as I do more times a day than you could imagine)when you are awake. We yearn for even a whisper. I have followed this blog for a couple of months now and found that not only is Ardrian amazing but so are each and every one of you. If we could bottle the love that is on this blog we could start a more peaceful, caring, giving, loveing world. Maybe this is where it begins. I would give anything to meet everyone of you and hug everyone of you. It would be like touching the best part of all of us. You all raise ME up to levels of joy/faith I have never known. I pray for all of you that while we are keeping the visual over Adrain remember to embrace all of your blessings, hug your loved ones tighter, spread you kindness further and be good to yourselves. Take care of yourselves and lets take care of eachother. Thank you for letting me share the beauty of who you all are. To Adrian and his family, thank you for your generosity in letting us into your reality. We want to never abuse that gift. Sleep peacefully Adrain
Love to your family, friends coworkers and Army. And love, hope and blessings to all of those who sign up to be donors and those waiting.

Debra

Posted by Debra | July 31, 2008 1:55 AM

Posted on July 31, 2008 01:55

Goodnight Moon!

Have some Betty Boop Magic

…during district nurses' and medical visits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdnMwvXSWFM

and at ‘little’ parties coming back from a Desert Island of Music…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jcKeDoEqJQ

A Song A Day...

Hia, I've never posted a comment before though I've been following the blog for weeks. I just wanted you to know that because of you I have decided to join the bone marrow donor register in the hope of helping someone. You are an extremely special person who I just know that I would get on so well with, and although I've always had a fear of death, it is now greatly reduced as I will be joining someone as lovely as you, and wherever we all go, it cannot possibly be bad with such beautiful people leaving this earth.
All my love Adrian, I hope you are having a special time with your family.

Kelly

Good morning Liam,

Any word on Adrian this morning?

Thanks

Hi there Adrian

Just like everyone else, I have been checking your blog constantly today, waiting and hoping for some news. I do hope you are ok Adrian - I am trying to have faith in the saying 'no news is good news' but have to admit that a certain level of anxiety is creeping in as the day goes on.

Whatever the situation, I just sincerely hope that you are comfortable and peaceful and catching up on some very well earned rest.

I really hope to hear something before the end of the day tomorrow because after that I will be on holiday for two weeks and don't have internet access where I live (800m up a mountain in the Ardeche where there are more goats than inhabitants!!)

Take care of yourself and 'inshallah' we will hear from you very soon.

Big hugs and a squeeze
Sarah

Hello
Adrian's Mum here. Just a quick update. Adrian has spent the last few days seeing all his marvellous friends. Today is no exception. He is very tired and not too well to be candid but bearing up very well and typically determined to see everyone who is coming over. There are regular gales of laughter coming out of the room where his friends are gathered and he is having some precious one to one time as well. Thank you for all your heartfelt wishes and cyber hugs - the support is greatly appreciated. Adrian is getting to read his blog when time allows but I am looking at it regularly for him and passing on the positive vibes as they come in.
Keep on campaigning and marching- the Sudders' effect....cracking isn't it?!
Love
Kay

Hi Kay

Cracking! What a great word to describe the phenomenon that is the Sudders effect! I'm glad that Adrian is spending time with his friends... without friends where would we be? Just to let you know that my 17 year old son will be joining the Bone Marrow Register as soon as he turns 18, so we are indeed marching on!

Love to all

Polly
xx

Thank you so much Mrs Sudders.

Gales of laughter - fantastic!

love to you all
x

Dear Kay

Thank you for posting. I was becoming concerned.

Glad to hear he is surrounded by his wonderful gang of friends.

You have been blessed with such a lovely son!

May your God be with you.
Phyllis

Dear Kay,

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us an update.

Lots of love, strenght and peace for all of you,

Ingrid
Bonaire

Thank you Kay for taking the time to update us about Adrian's wellbeing.
It's much appreciated and helps to put a smile on our faces, imagining the gales of laughter coming from Adrian and his friends.
'Cracking' for Sudders Army -everyone will like that.
Wrap your arms around him and when you squeeze tell him that's from all of us - Sudders Army.
Thank you once again,
Love, kisses, hugs and soothing thoughts to you all.
Christine M.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Thanks for the update Kay. You, Keith and Carrie are always in our thoughts, as well as your boy Adrian. He's a star isn't he?

Great to hear he's enjoying his visitors.

xoxo
Tash

Hi Kay,
Thankyou SO much for the update. As you have seen, we were all sat anxiously awaiting news. I am so pleased he is enjoying time with his friends. It's good to hear of laughter. I am sure I speak for the rest of the blogettes when I say that I really wish I had come across your family in better circumstances. I cannot imagine how you, keith and carrie are feeling, and all Adrian's family and friends. I wish you so much strength. It's so easy to sit at a PC and type, but really Kay, we really do all mean what we say. We love your son. The "Sudders Effect" ROCKS. How very proud you must be.
Loads of big fat cyber hugs to you all.
Love Tina XXXXXXX

Kay, thank you so much for taking time to update us on Adrian. The entire Sudbury family is truly wonderful. When I read "Gales of laughter" I couldn't help but smile! Adrian, it is so nice to know you're surrounded by those you love and who love you. Continue having good times with your friends, and be sure to give your mum extra hugs for taking pity on all of us cyber-stalkers! :-)
You and your entire family are always in our thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Lacey

Thanks so much for the update, Kay. So pleased to hear that Adrian continues to have laughter in his life. Sending much love and cyber-hugs.

Best regards,

Christina
Riddings, Derbyshire

Hello Kay
Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how Adrian is. It's so appreciated. Happy to hear that 'gales of laughter' are coming from his room and that he is surrounded by those that love him so.
Hope your weekend continues this way and we're all thinking of Adrian,you, Keith and Carrie constantly.
Keep laughing dearest Sudders!
Biggest hugs and much love to you all
Barbara xx

Dear Mrs Sudbury and family,

Glad to hear that Adrian is enjoying himself with friends and family and getting lots of one to one with everybody. They say laughter is the best medicine, so let's hope so. Your son is a national treasure and you and your family no doubt are very proud of him for what he has achieved and no doubt will achieve for a long,long time.

Take care, best regards,

Sarah & madhouse & furry animals xxxxxx

Dear Kay

It was really kind of you to take the time to send us the update. Your son has had a profound effect on his cyber friends - we all hold him so dear and truly admire and love him. That cracking Sudder's effect.

Sending you all love, peace and light.

Elaine A

dear Kay
thank you SOOOOOOO much for the update on Adrian.
i have followed Adrians blog from the beginning and i'm an old age pensioner ! ! who's never been on a blog before but your wonderful son has brought so many people together, created so many new friendships with his warmth, compassion, and incredable humour. he is indeed a son to be proud of and a wonderful human being.
my love to all
caz
xxxxx

Hello Kay,
I,too, would like to thank you for updated us. It's good to know Adrian is seeing his friends and is surrounded by love.
Please give him our love,
~Alexandra.

Thank you Mrs Sudders!

Please give that precious son of yours a great big snuggly hug from me.

Praying for him lots, thinking about him constantly.

Glad he's having some special time with family and friends.

Love, hugs, prayers and kisses,
Carole
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello Adrian's mum

Thank you so much for taking time to update everybody.
Just the thought of Adrian laughing with his friends brings a smile to the face of those who can't see him. Laughter and no doubt tears as well, but that's what friends are for.
Hoping you all have a peaceful night.

With love
Yvonne