Adrian Sudbury was 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 had two distinct types of the disease running at the same time. According to the medical literature he was the only person in the world to have this condition. As such, it was not possible to offer Adrian a prognosis.
Here he shared his experiences of the disease and his treatment up until his passing.
Click here to watch a video of the day too.
Hello again everyone.
Right, I thought we could have some fun with this one.
We have got a petition to hand in at Downing Street and I thought you could all come along with us.
It's now 8.45pm on Tuesday and the plan is to be there around 12pm tomorrow.
So rather than just write about it I thought we could post live hourly updates throughout the day and try and stick some pictures in as we go along too.
Might be a bit rough round the edges but this is probably going to be the last big outing I make so why not make the most of it?
First of all just a little update on my health.
Thank you to everyone who has asked.
I am shattered. My energy levels are terrible and every time my stomach seems to be improving it just kicks off again.
Managed to get out in my car this weekend and had one last night in my Sheffield flat.
It was a wonderful sense of independence again.
I'm really pleased I got to say goodbye to my home in High Green - I loved that place - but there was a strange mixture of happy memories tainted with unrelenting tragedy.
Not many humans go so quickly from planning their own wedding to planning their own funeral. More on that in a future post.
As for this morning I just felt really sick.
I got the car back to my parents, then crashed out and slept for much of the afternoon.
Hoping to save up some energy for tomorrow.
Tuesday - 10pm Examiner reporter Katie Campling arrives at the media hub (my parents' house) and my mum feeds her. Spend time discussing tomorrow. Looks like train is at 9am from Derby.
We were going to be picked up in a ministerial car from St Pancras station but now it looks like it's going to be super Kali Mountford MP's Ford Mondeo - live the dream!
Spent time letting all the media people know about it. This has been a bit short notice but both really looking forward to it.
Hoping our petition can creep up into 6th place in the country as the day progresses. The actual closing time is midnight we think.
Time for sleep.
Wednesday - 6.30am. Sort of wake up. Really tired but know if I fall back to sleep will be even harder to get going. Fire up the computer and great to see so many of you commenting. Thanks very much. Stomach not great but so far so good. Going to try some breakfast.
Wednesday - 8.10am. Off in the car to Derby Station. Beanie hat and suit donned. Absolutely exhausted!
Hoping to rest up in car and train.
Petition latest: 10,678
Wednesday - 8:52am. Hi its Liam here, I will be helping update the blog whilst our friend Adrian is out and about. This means whilst he is out having an adventure I'll be sitting in here typing away on a computer. I'm kind of like Alfred the Butler, to Adrian's Batman.
Petition just jumped up to: 10,684
Wednesday - 9:04am Train from Derby as seen above. Mum and Dad weren't sure what to get me for my birthday, so they decided to upgrade me to 1st class, really kind of them. Apologies for the picture. This update is for my little friend Ryan Patrick, from the USA. He's a bit poorly at the moment and he loves trains like me! These are the big intercity trains that travels from the North to South of England. Get well Soon!
Tune into Radio 5 Live at 11:30am they're covering this story.
Wednesday - 10.30am First Class baby. Living the dream on steroids and Red Bull. Next stop St Pancras London. I am starting to pick up a bit now. Radio 5 Live are going to call my moblie at 11.30am. Katie and I have now arranged to meet the local tv news, channel5 news and the Press Association outside number 10. Phones haven't stopped ringing all morning. Good fun though.
Petition update: 10,717 - Lets keep going.
Wednesday - 10:58am Liam here again gang. I'm sitting here waiting for a picture from Adrian and Katie, so I thought I would treat you to a picture of yours truly in the mean time, as requested. Its a picture of me working on this very blog taken a few minutes ago. Do you like the hat? I bought it on the Las Vegas trip - why should Adrian be the only one who gets to wear cool hats? Will add Adrian's pic as soon as it arrives.
Wednesday - 11:06 Slight change of plans. Had to hop in a cab. Heading towards House of Commons will rendezvous with Kali, the rest of the team and the Mondeo at St Stephen's entrance.
Petition update: 10,724 - Looking good
Wednesday 11:42 - Adrian is a bit busy at the moment, by my calculations he should be getting interviewed now. I'm waiting on an update from him hopefully some of you have been able to listen to him or his story on Radio 5 Live. - Liam
Wednesday 12:06 - We are here. Pimp my Mondeo
Wednesday 13:35 - I've just had a phone call from Adrian. Things are going really well, he's a bit tired but in his own words "doing plenty of media whoring". Hes just having a bit of lunch and will be sending us some updates shortly.
Wednesday 14:27 - Some more updates from Adrian. They have only just arrived, so seem a little out of sequence but here they are
11:45am - Jeremy Clarkson will kill me. On closer inspection it's not a Mondeo; actually it's a Ghia. Or is it a Mondeo, Ghia? Still loving it though. Randomly bumped into Ed Balls at Westminster. He said: 'I'm supposed to be seeing you in 5 minutes!' Finished 5live interview and headed over to Downing Street.
12:00 pm - arrive at Downing Street. Great feeling driving through the gates. Big Grandma and friend Jamie cheering us on as gates opened up. Small media circus awaited us too. Felt like a Z list celebrity. Ed balls running a bit late so had lots of opportunity to have pictures taken, speak to the media and do filming.
12:15 pm - Enter Number 10 Downing Street and meet with Ed Balls in one of the many rooms. Hand over petition. Really good meeting. Very receptive as ever. Discussed the difficulties in making it compulsory for colleges: nevertheless, he said the government was determined to do all it could to back the campaign and make it an annual feature. Chatted for about 15 min. Stomach just about behaving but getting very hot and run down. Given a really interesting tour of number 10. Saw the famous staircase with the portraits of all the Prime Ministers on.
13:00 - Back outside, completed round of media interviews. Lots of interest. Out on Yorkshire news, Channel 5 news and hopefully Sky news as well tonight. Drive back over to Westminster for lunch with the campaign dream team, Kali, Katie, Caroline and Ian.
14:30 - finishing lunch and heading over to complete last media interview. Getting increasingly tired. Looking forward to bed later.
Petition update: 10,849 - we've just overtook the campaign to "ensure there is a Lasting Legacy for Shooting Sports in the UK by moving the venue away from the Woolwich Barracks"
15:00 Liam again. Got some pictures of the campaign dream team to share with you. These pictures come courtesy of Stephen Butler.
From all accounts its been a very successful but busy day.
Here are the dream team
and the man of the hour, Adrian himself
16.30pm - Say goodbye to Kali Mountford and Ian at Westminster. Jump in a taxi and head back to St Pancras. Hop on the train back to Derby and just relaxing with a glass of red wine.
Katie is writing her report for The Huddersfield Examiner. I am shattered and really looking forward to a good lie down. It has been an excellent day and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I really hope all this work will make a lasting difference. Train due back into Derby at 5.56pm
17:14 - At this time the petition stands at 10,977 which is a fantastic result. Adrian is really happy with how things have gone. Thank you everyone who has signed the petition. If you think today was exciting tune in tomorrow. We will be playing Adrian's Desert Island discs from BBC Sheffield. It's going to be a great post. best wishes to you all and thanks for the kind comments about my rocking hat. For the record I'm actually 25 not 15, but I'll admit the picture did make me look young :o)
10.30pm What a brilliant day. Got home around 6.30pm and had tea with Katie and another really good friend Sian. My parents told me how proud they were of me too.
In bed just reading through all your wonderful comments and wanted to say how much fun writing today's post has been. I think we have really embraced the multi-media format well and thanks for all sharing such a great day out.
Special thanks to Liam who has really worked hard today on this - despite trying to do his normal duties. My parents for the lifts, feeding and taking notes over the phone to file through to Liam.
Also a huge shout out to Katie Campling for all her efforts behind the scenes. The same goes to Caroline Berger of the Anthony Nolan Trust but most of all Kali Mountford MP and her office manager Ian Leedham who have put so much time and energy into pulling all this off.
Thank you to you all and for making this day possible.
Comments (225)
Hi Adrian,
Good to hear from you, and sorry your tum is still playing you up.
I hope you make the national news tomorrow evening with your visit to Downing Street. Good luck with that and look forward to seeing any pics.
I am going away for a week very shortly, so won't be able to keep up with your news. If you are having more jungle juice on Friday I hope you will have more energy to enjoy the weekend. It must have been a good feeling to drive your car and spend one more night in your flat.
Well sweet cheeks I send my love, as usual, to you and your family. I hope tomorrow won't be too tiring for you, but just think what you have achieved. Over ten and a half thousand signatures in such a short time. You are a wonderful person Adrian and we are all so proud of you.
Stay strong.
Bless you
Ree
Posted by Ree | July 22, 2008 9:12 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:12
I'm doing a late shift tomorrow, lots of colleagues are off sick, no way I can go to London. I work with adults with learning disabilities, you see, they rely on me. I hope you have a fantastic day and get to meet lots of people from here. I'll check the blog when I get home at 10 pm.
It's good to hear from you! :)
~TAFKAI (The Alexandra Formerly Known As Italic).
Posted by Alexandra | July 22, 2008 9:12 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:12
Fab to hear you are going to muster the energy to get to Downing St.....
If I can get away from work in time, I will deffo be there .....
Hoping that you find some consolation in that you are getting time to say farewell to the things you hold dear.....
Stay strong my friend
xxxreiki hugsxxxx
dawny
Posted by dawny | July 22, 2008 9:15 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:15
I will be with you all the way in spirit Adrian. (The Netherlands are too far away). And I will look at your blog throughout the day to see how things are going.
I wish I could give you some strength, to use tomorrow. Have a great day tomorrow, and come back in one piece to hang with us a while longer, OK??
I sure hope your petition will be received in a positive manner and get you your result soon.
Anna
Posted by Annajon | July 22, 2008 9:26 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:26
I am glad you went back to your flat. As much as it is difficult, it has to be done. Without sounding flippant we need to do what we need to do. I went back to my house after my break up and the bitter sweet memories left me in a state - not knowing how to feel.. happy and sad both at the same time.
I am not in your situation healthwise and I am by no means trivialising your situation, but the experience of memories, I identify with totally.
Let's all large it tomorrow big style!!
With you Baldy x
Posted by debs | July 22, 2008 9:26 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:26
Aww Adrian I have to be in work tomorrow when you're doing Downing Street, otherwise I'd be there. I really wish I could go. My thoughts will be with you, and look forward to reading all about it!
Catherine x
Posted by Catherine | July 22, 2008 9:33 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:33
Hope you enjoy tomorrow - looking forward to hear and see it. Am working all day and am on call tomorrow so unfortunately I wont be joining you.
Best of luck
Pam xxx
Posted by Pam | July 22, 2008 9:37 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:37
Hey Adrian, I just wanted to say hi and that I have been reading your blog for about two weeks now. Most of the first week was just catching up with you!
I wanted you to know I have joined the Blood Donor registry here in the states I know it doesn't help your cause, but I'm hoping it encourages you to know that many have not only "listened" to you but have heard what you are saying.
I'll be praying you have the strength and stamina to get through tomorrow, and that there are many open doors of opportunity for you!
God Bless,
April
Posted by April | July 22, 2008 9:38 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:38
Hi Adrian
Hope you have a good trip to London tomorrow. I'm sorry I can't join you in body but I'll be there in spirit for sure, and will be checking in as often as I can to see how you're doing.
I'm sure you'll get through it on adrenaline, it's such a massive thing you've achieved - get a good night's sleep tonight and have a blast tomorrow!
Bye for now
Vic x
Posted by Vic | July 22, 2008 9:44 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 21:44
will you post "where to meet" details?
xxxreiki hugsxxx
dawny
Posted by dawny | July 22, 2008 10:16 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:16
Hey Superhero! So thrilled to tag along on your outing, but bummed that your gut is still thrashing about. Every time I read about your petition I kick for not having the ability to sign. I would have loved to take part in that significant history, even from miles and miles away. Well, my signature is there in spirit.
Enjoy the road trip - certainly you will, in spite of the grumblings of your body.
Hang tough.
April
Posted by April | July 22, 2008 10:16 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:16
Adrian
Good luck for tomorrow, I can't be with you on your trip to London but will be thinking of you all day.
Night night
Lisa x
Posted by Lisa | July 22, 2008 10:20 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:20
I'm willing you on for tomorrow - this is YOUR moment, YOUR day. I'd love to be there in person, but I'm in Chester - (work does get in the way of life!!) I assure you I WILL be there in spirit though and hopefully online, along with your entire cyber family, I bet!
As ever, your ability to evoke such depth of emotion is matched only by my frustration at not knowing the right thing to say in response! The poignant description of "getting out in your car" and "saying goodbye to your home" made me feel so very sad and ashamed of my attitude to life at times in the past. Promise I'll try to be grateful for those simple things each day that I live from now on.
Sending all my love, energy and positive vibes, Charlotte xx
Posted by Charlotte Newall | July 22, 2008 10:22 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:22
Hey!
Just wanted to say good luck for tomorrow in London, i'm sure you'll do great!!
Keep well and keep safe...
Love fellow Sheffielder....Karla xx
Posted by Karla | July 22, 2008 10:26 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:26
Adrian
Good luck for tomorrow. Hope you feel well enough to travel in the morning. So many people will be thinking of you ( 10,649 signatures!).
Take care and enjoy the day.
Yvonne
Posted by Yvonne | July 22, 2008 10:34 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:34
Adrian
Good luck tomorrow,take care and hope you are well enough to travel.
An amazing 10,656 signatures tonight.
Yvonne
Posted by Yvonne | July 22, 2008 10:44 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:44
So wish your whole army could march with you Adrian but we will be with you in spirit. I will be glued to my computer for pics and updates (my customers may have to wait to be served!) It was necessary for you to revisit your memories and say goodbye Adrian but it must have been very painful and my heart bleeds for you. You are one in a million and I truly believe you are needed for greater things elsewhere. Good luck and say Hi to Gordon. Chris
Posted by Christine | July 22, 2008 10:45 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:45
Darling Man:
Its good to think of you going out in your blaze of glory, and glory that is well deserved. A bit unnerving thinking of you saying goodbye to your independence and sort of knowing this will be your last big outing. I suppose the body knows more than the mind is willing to admit. Chatted with my father in France today very briefly...he says bad days are not outnumbering good. He doesn't say anymore than that, really, so hearing what you are thinking/feeling gives me a precious glimpse.. Geeeeeeez I am going to miss you...Grab all the love coming your way...
love,
therese
Posted by Therese Prophet - Mesa | July 22, 2008 10:49 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:49
Adrian, Good Luck for tomorrow. I feel I'm letting you down as I can't be with you in person but like many others will be checking the blog regularly and willing you to be able to stay strong throughout the day.
I'm glad you were able to spend one last night in your own flat, even though it was obviously upsetting, you needed to do it.
We are all with you 100%, Adrian. We feel every pain with you, cry your tears for you and smile back when you smile that lovely smile. :)
Enjoy the moment tomorrow and then have a good rest.
Love, hugs and soothing thoughts to you and yours.
Christine M. xxx
Posted by Christine M. | July 22, 2008 10:49 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:49
Hi Adrian
So wish I could make it. Sleep tight and I cannot wait to follow your progress tomorrow. So proud of you. Tou are amazing!
Alisonx
Posted by Alison Collington | July 22, 2008 10:53 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:53
Yay! Chuffed you're gonna make it to London - and rightly so. You should be there!!!!!!! I would love to be there with you, more than anything right now! Honestly.
But Trinidad is a bit too far - if I didn't have a week packed with trials, and if I was already 6 years in to making the big moolah I might just have jumped on a plane and popped across. Eh, ok scratch that - it's 6pm here. I wouldn't get to London in time :(
Best of luck tomorrow. Sending strength and wishes for a day of relief from that tummy problem. Make us proud(er) - not sure how much room there is for more pride. You're incredible.
Must head home to my little man. Will be glued to you tomorrow for updates.
xoxo
Tash
Posted by Tash | July 22, 2008 10:54 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 22:54
Yippee Yeah! This is going to be so great! I cannot wait to watch this unfold tomorrow. I am so happy for you and so, so impressed!
Sorry the tummy problems aren't receding, hopefully they will hold off for at least tomorrow while you have your big day. :)
Planning a wedding to planning a funeral - that is very poignant. I have also suffered the pain of a broken engagement. It was just a few years ago that I literally fled Boston and all my family and friends to San Diego to get away from the pain. We broke up just a few months before our August wedding when I was running a wedding floral business nonetheless. Those were very rough times. I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the chiaroscuro of your life during these times with the added stress of the illness. You must really be a mountain of strength. I look forward to reading your thoughts on that someday.
But tomorrow I am excited for the pictures and the road trip to success! Congrats!
Posted by Bethany | July 22, 2008 11:16 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 23:16
July 23, 2008
While having a look at all the current petitions on www.number10.gov.uk I ‘ve read these two alinea’s:
‘Thorney Island - 'the island of thorns' - was a marshy piece of land, boggy and creating problems for building, but it did have an ideal position. For that reason, the Romans chose Thorney Island as a good place to settle, and the area began to develop.’
‘Behind the quiet façade of the famous black door lie many secrets. Number 10 has been the setting for violent riots, passionate protest and surprising activities. It has been the nerve centre of the British Government through two World Wars. Pioneering policies have been developed inside its walls and world-changing meetings have been chaired by Britain's greatest leaders’
So, anno 2008, there is no better place for a campaign to make young people aware of the importance of donating their blood stem cells and so helping to cure ‘thorney’ diseases like leukaemia…
A campaign that is ‘passionate, surprising and pioneering’. And above all ‘world-changing’.
I’m sure your name ‘companion’ the Roman Hadrian will have an eye on your whole team today…
http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/future_exhibitions/hadrian.aspx
Success!
Posted by Ann Van de Velde | July 22, 2008 11:28 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 23:28
It's going to be a wonderful day, Adrian! I actually read your post, and then immediately went online to see if there was any chance of catching a flight from Florida in time. Unfortunately I am already too late. I would love to be there for the event tomorrow, but know that I will be in spirit (along with thousands of others around the world).
I hope you will be able to find the strength to get you through the day.
Thinking of you often.
Michelle
Posted by Michelle (from Florida) | July 22, 2008 11:49 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 23:49
Hi Adrian,
Gosh, I've missed so much over the last couple of weeks. Firstly, your birthday. A very belated happy one too.
I'm so sorry you've had an up and down couple of weeks health wise but thank goodness for the jungle juice and it's restorative powers (though I bet you'd argue sometimes that it could help just a wee bit more). And I really hope your tum gives you a well earned break tomorrow from the troubles it's been giving you recently.
Tons and tons of best wishes for tomorrow and congrats so much on the petition and the success of it. It's no big surprise really I'm sure to any of us who've followed this blog and know your determination and that of your family and friends to keep this in the public eye.
I wish so much I could be there tomorrow to have the privilige to be near you, never mind actually meet you unfortunately stuck up in the North West but will be with you all in spirit.
Also, delighted for you that bittersweet though it was you managed that night of independence at your own place. Good on you for doing it.
I'm sorry if I've missed any big news and will go back and have a look at the previous posts to see if I have and if there's anything more that I can help with and get my mini army of friends to plod on with too.
Take care Adrian and take it as easy as you can tomorrow. Good luck with it all and I hope you can enjoy the day.
Toni xxxxx
Posted by Toni | July 22, 2008 11:51 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 23:51
Good luck for tomorrow - i hope you enjoy the day. I think it 'll be a good day - I have my last radiotherapy session tomorrow so positive things happening in Liverpool too! Will be reading the blog and hopefully catching you on the news at some point. Would have loved to have been able to come if only for the chance of meeting you!
Will be thinking of you when I'm being blasted! x
Posted by alison mills | July 23, 2008 12:02 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 00:02
Hey Adrian, I havent posted before, found out about your blog last week. You really are an amazing person. I really want to come to downing street tomorrow to support your campaign, it means a lot to me at the moment, but unfortunately I wont be able to make it. My boyfriend chris got diagnosed with AML M5 4 weeks ago, he's 26. We just found out today that he still has a lot of leukaemia cells in his bone marrow despite induction chemo so they are planning to do a bone marrow transplant. Emotionally he isn't great at the mo so going to the hospital tomorrow to be with him. Reading your blog has helped me to understand the kind of feelings and problems he is going to be encountering. Everything you have said so far is exactly how Chris has felt. I hope tomorrow is a success Adrian, and when Chris is a bit better I will start campaigning with you to get this petition to no1 priority!
Good Luck, and look forward to seeing tomorrows feed!
Cat xxx
Posted by Catherine Lynch | July 23, 2008 12:14 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 00:14
Hi Adrian, first time i've replied to your blog, makes for very interesting reading alot of the time. Where did you live in High Green? My dad lives in that village.
Anyways, hope it all goes well tomorrow mate, stay strong.
Posted by Ross Millar | July 23, 2008 12:15 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 00:15
Hi Adrian,
I'm sorry darling I won't be able to get there tomorrow, but you will be in my thoughts and good luck with the petiton at Downing Street.
Take care hugs & snogs
Donna xx
Posted by Donna | July 23, 2008 12:36 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 00:36
Hi Adrian,
I wish I could join the petition presentation but as I'm 20,000+ km and a 24 hour $2000 flight away in Australia, I fear it just isn't practical. Hope you and those who can make it have a wonderful day, knowing you have made a difference and by your actions will be continuing to save lives for years in the future. In your darkest hours remember this.
I'm really sorry that you have been feeling so sick and exhausted. Cancer sucks. It's so horrible and unfair.
Sleep well and have a blast tomorrow.
All the best
Embi
Posted by Embi | July 23, 2008 12:59 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 00:59
Look at you Adrian, off to do Downing Street with the movers and shakers! Amazing!
May your journey be a success. May your energy be revived if even for a day so you can enjoy seeing the fruits of your labors. Just know that Adrians Army is holding you up all the way even if we can't be there in person.
Congrats to you, to your parents for raising such an outstanding individual, and God Speed on your great adventure. We love you Adrian!
Will be looking for your updates tomorrow. Maybe I'll see you on BBC News when I wake up, how cool would that be!
Always....Beth
Posted by Beth | July 23, 2008 1:05 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 01:05
Oh Adrian, I wish I had known about this sooner. We could have all come with you and shown everyone we all mean business and there really will be NO let up!!!!! Unfortunatly with it being less than 12 hours to go, and school holidays, it's impossible. Really gutted.
Hope you have a fantastically successful day, and again, well done you. You really are fantastic. My "thing" is frustrating me now because I have to wait 7 weeks until school opens again before we can have our health and safety check. I feel like I am sitting tapping my fingers waiting! lol I hope we can get it off the ground and I had an email from the Antony Nolan trust and they are going to get someone to contact me too about it. I am SO pleased. I hope it gets off the ground in Sept. All for you my friend, all for you.
Take care, much love and good stuff to you and yours. T xxxx
Posted by Tina | July 23, 2008 1:23 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 01:23
Hey Adrian,
I will be watching for your updates tomorrow, can't wait! I continue to pray for your comfort through this. Have A great time tomorrow and remember we will all be with you in spirit.
Good luck!!!!!!
Michael
Posted by michael celiberti | July 23, 2008 1:40 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 01:40
Hi Adrian, just wanted to wish you loads of luck for tomorrow, I'm sure it will be exhausting for you but what an amazing success you will be celebrating when you hand that petition over. I've just posted on the Cystic Fibrosis forum and the Kidney Patient Guide forum urging people to add a last few signatures to the petition before it closes....every one will help!
Sorry to hear you are still feeling so rough, thinking of you lots and hoping you feel a little brighter in a few days.
Emma
Posted by Emma Harris | July 23, 2008 1:47 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 01:47
P.S: Also meant to say I really wish I could be there tomorrow but I live a few hours from London! However I will be there in spirit cheering you on! Emma xxx
Posted by Emma Harris | July 23, 2008 1:49 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 01:49
Hi Adrian,
It is morning here in India, wish you all the best for todays/tomorrows function.
I am really sad reading about your health problems , but glad that you went to your flat and said bye to that building.Please dont worry as that flat gave you only bad memories in the end.
I will continue praying for some miracle to happen.I was in your country for nearly 11/2 years to do a course there.Now I want to visit once more in future and wants to meet you.
My heartfelt prayers.
Shiney
Posted by shiney | July 23, 2008 2:01 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 02:01
Sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well.
It's nice that you were able to spend some time in your flat. Good for you.
Good luck tomorrow. I so wish, like many others, I'm sure, that I could be there with you for support! Will be thinking of you, and checking for updates.
Have a wonderful day!!
Sending love,
Victoria
Posted by Victoria Stanbury | July 23, 2008 3:13 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 03:13
Morning Adrian
Just wanted to say "GOOD LUCK" for tomorrow and sorry I can't be there when you conquer Downing Street but I am in work tonight and tomorrow night but I will be getting my son to check in on you and look forward to seeing you on the news again.
Hope your tummy behaves itself.
Luv Sam x
Posted by sam barlow | July 23, 2008 3:56 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 03:56
Praying for your strength tomorrow. Also, I'm praying for peace in this time of your life. God will give you a peace that passes ALL understanding if you just trust Him. In the Bible Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and no one comes to the Father but through me." He also promises in the Bible that though you walk through the shadow of death you will not fear. HE WILL BE THERE IF YOU TRUST IN HIM! He loves you Adrian. He died on th cross so that you can have eternal life. This life here on earth is fragile and fleeting for all of us. All of our bodies will wear out and die. But this is just a speck of time compared with eternity. I am praying that you make a decision to spend it in heaven.
Living for Him!
Dana
Texas
Posted by Dana | July 23, 2008 4:16 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 04:16
Good luck Adrian
Take care of yourself tomorrow, a journey to be proud of, a life to be proud of and a good name........that is what we aspire to.
Be strong
Susan Leigh
Posted by Susan Leigh | July 23, 2008 4:49 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 04:49
Oh how I pray everyday that we could lift this cross from you. It seems you are the one who is always lifting everyone up, giving everyone hope for what can/will be when your campaign takes flight. It will take flight, Adrian. You are "the wind beneath it's wings". Some how I hope you find comfort and joy in that. It will fly and so will you long after. You will be loved and remember forever. Someone will live because of you and you will live on in them.
They will know it was you. I pray everyday for a miracle for you because you are a miracle for so many. Love and Prayers, Debra
Posted by Debra | July 23, 2008 5:54 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 05:54
Hi Adrian
Will be thinking of you all day.Dan at UCH today so not free to come:(.
So sorry your stomach still not good but glad you got the chance to see your flat.
What an amazing day, the culmination of your petitioning, we are all so proud of you!!
You go for it, show them the Sudders campaign means business!!!!
Love Sally x
Posted by Sally | July 23, 2008 7:26 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 07:26
Hi Adrian
Have a great day you deserve it. I have to take eldest son for his intensive physiotherpahy today to compliment his ECP treatment he has just started or we would have been there.... sorry lame excuse.
Blessings
David & TeamHartley
Posted by David Hartley | July 23, 2008 7:37 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 07:37
Good Morning Adrian,
Looking at all the well wishes from around the world, you must be flying to Downingstreet today. Have a wonderful day. And a good end to Sudders Campaign.
Anna
Posted by Annajon | July 23, 2008 7:41 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 07:41
Sorry Adrian, I would have loved to come but as many have said work unfortunately gets in the way of life, I will be there in spirit willing you along.
God bless
hugs
Suzanne
Posted by suzanne | July 23, 2008 7:52 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 07:52
Hi Adrian
I have been keeping an update on your blog and just wanted to say good luck for today and I am so pleased that you go over the 10,000 signatures, i myself signed up and think it is such a good cause. Have a good day in London and keep well.
Best wishes Lorraine, Mark, and all of the Fyson family x
Posted by Lorraine Fyson | July 23, 2008 7:59 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 07:59
Hi there Adrian,
Would love to be there but only checked the blog as I got into work which gives me precisely 3 hours and 41 minutes to get to London from Manchester. I think I'd be pushing it so best of luck, I hope it goes brilliantly. Sorry to hear that the stomach bug is still giving you grief, I'll keep my fingers crossed that the little sod shifts soon!
Take care and enjoy your trip to London,
Love
Vicola
Posted by Vicola | July 23, 2008 8:20 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:20
Go for it Adrian! You rock! xx
Posted by Lizzie | July 23, 2008 8:25 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:25
Well done have a great day. You have done so well!! Everyone must be so proud of you.
Henny
Posted by Henny | July 23, 2008 8:29 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:29
Adrian, I am praying for you here in the U.S. Your attitude is amazing and uplifting and I want to tell you, from someone who has lost so many to cancer, that you are an incredible man and a great inspiration to all that read your blog and (I am sure) all that know you. I am the mother of two young adults and have been lurking on your site for a while. Even as someone that has lost several very close members of my family to cancer, there are still no words that are appropriate, acceptable, or even slightly comforting (I know this is not what you are expecting anyway) but I still wish I had some magic saying to send your way to maybe even make me feel better...isn't that what we all need. I am not trying to joke, but I do know that we are all looking for a comfort zone that never seems to be available! I so wish I could just snap my fingers and remove this dreaded disease from your system, but please know, I am praying, praying, praying for you and your family. And that you have my utmost admiration for your candor and handling of your illness. Thank you for sharing yourself with the world. God speed, my friend, and God Bless.
Posted by Tracy (Oklahoma) | July 23, 2008 8:30 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:30
Great pic Adrian, I am so sad that more of us are not able to be with you for two reasons. I would love to have given you support in person instead of in spirit and I would dearly liked to have met you. Alas it is not to be but I want to wish you strength and success today, you deserve both and more. Have a great day and hope the stomach allows you to celebrate a little later. Stay strong Chris
Posted by Christine | July 23, 2008 8:36 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:36
Hi Adrian,
I hope you are in the car/ train and nearing towards your goal.
Sitting in a far away country I am getting excited.I wish there is a live coverage.
Let me check BBC .Sometimes we dont get the channel BBC here.
Hope you get enough rest before you reach there.
Prayers and best wishes.
Shiney
Posted by shiney | July 23, 2008 8:38 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:38
Will be following your every step. Praying for strength for you today. You look great in the pics!
Posted by karen in nc, us | July 23, 2008 8:44 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:44
Hey Adrian
All the best for today - would have popped along to Derby station to say hello if I'd seen this earlier, but have a good trip down, and will be thinking about you all day.
Sending you lots of love, and plenty of energy for your 'grand day out'. I know you dont do 'proud' or 'brave' or 'amazing' but think you know what I'm saying....
Cheryl xx
Posted by Cheryl Thompson | July 23, 2008 8:45 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:45
Good morning Adrian and everyone travelling with you.
* 10684 * at 8.40am. What an achievement !
I so wish I could have come with you today, I would love to meet you as I'm sure would thousands of others.
Will be checking the blog regularly.
You are such a special and compassionate young man and even though we haven't met you we all love you very much and wish you GOOD LUCK for today.
Love, hugs and soothing thoughts to you and yours (and Katie)!
Christine M.
Posted by Christine M. | July 23, 2008 8:46 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:46
Hi Adrian
Wish we could be there with you today. How bloody amazing!
Will keep looking at the updates during the day and cheering you on from sunny (not) Liverpool.
Angela
Posted by Angela | July 23, 2008 8:51 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:51
Adrian,
Have a wonderful day. Can i suggest that you linger a while at the Champagne Bar at St Pancras station and toast your success!! Will be checking out the news websites this PM to see how you got on.
Take care
Sarah B xxxx
Posted by Sarah Blenkinsopp | July 23, 2008 8:53 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 08:53
Hi Adrian
I'm sitting here at work feeling all useless having checked in on you this morning. Wish I could come to Downing Streeet with you but alas it's too late! You go give 'em Hell and I'll be willing you on every step of the way. All positive vibes are beaming down on you from accross the world - suck them up!!
Take care
Helen x x
Posted by Helen Garratt | July 23, 2008 9:11 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 09:11
Morning Adrian! 9.15 am, just checking in - love the suit, looking very dapper! ;-)
Love Charlotte xx
Posted by Charlotte Newall | July 23, 2008 9:19 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 09:19
Hi Adrian
I hope you are managing to recharge your batteries ready for the fun ahead. You and Katie (and the others) have worked so hard for this. Have fun.
Sending you love, light and positive energy.
Elaine A
Posted by Elaine Appleby | July 23, 2008 9:31 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 09:31
Morning Liam,
Bet you wish you could be with Adrian on his adventure, but we're all so grateful that you are there to pass on info.from him.
Looking forward to seeing updates through the day.
Once again, a big thank you.
Christine M.
Posted by Christine M. | July 23, 2008 9:36 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 09:36
Wow - what a way to do the journal today - horray horrah!! Will keep checking! So wishing that you manage to feel well today Adrian. With love, xx
Posted by Catherine | July 23, 2008 9:38 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 09:38
Well done Adrian - 10,706 at the moment!
I am loving the regular updates too - but means less work for me today as will be constantly checking the blog.Ah well.
Hope you enjoy your day and get a moment to reflect on your amazing achievements.