 Adrian Sudbury, 26, received a bone marrow transplant during his 18-month battle with leukaemia and has been given just weeks to live. Despite his diagnosis,
Adrian
has pledged to campaign for better awareness about the importance of bone marrow donation.
Through the Anthony Nolan Trust Adrian has been lobbying the Government for better education on bone marrow donation and has already met with the Prime Minister, Health Secretary Alan Johnson and Schools Secretary Ed Balls to discuss the issue.
Adrian
is keen to dispel the many myths about what being a donor involves, “at the moment there is too much misconception surrounding these procedures. There is also an urgent need for blood, bone marrow and organ donors to come forward. All I am trying to achieve is a 40-minute talk to all second year sixth form students about why it is important to think about donating blood, bone marrow and organs. It’s only right that people should be able to make an informed choice either way. If people donate blood, or join a bone marrow register in their teens, then they will often continue to give blood and they will be on the register for a long time.”
Over 6,500 people have signed Adrian Sudbury’s campaign for the Government to improve education about bone marrow donation.
Yvonne organised a Charity Ball in July 2008 in support of the work of both Adrian and The Anthony Nolan Trust and raised £380.
Sadly Adrian died on 20th August 2008, aged 27. Our sympathies go to his family. |
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Allan Humphries,
Wakefield
"Just to let you all know, both Kathryn and I completed the 10k Run For All.
We ran most of the way together, although I couldn't resist the sprint finish and finished slightly in front of her in 5,578th position in a time of 73 minutes 30 seconds. It would have been much faster of course if there hadn't been so many people in the way slowing me down! I was slightly outside the medals this time, but as there were 11,000 entrants, very nearly half of them were still behind me when I finished!
So thanks for your support! I'm not sure what the final total is, but it's not far away from the £300 target Kathryn set herself."
Theresa Stearn
"In 2007 I ran the Great North Run for the 5th time, raising money for MacMillan Cancer Relief. It was my slowest time yet (2:25:46) but by far the most enjoyable run. I raised about £600 for a great cause, and gave myself the perfect excuse to load up on carbs for weeks before and afterwards! I run because I love it and it has helped me through some difficult times, but it is an added incentive to be raising funds for a charity that has supported people who are dear to me. I am really grateful to people like Yvonne who dig deep without my having to nag them ... the thought of all that support keeps me going when I'm struggling with blisters and sunburn and a challenging hill at the 11 mile mark!"
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Castleford Lock Lane Rugby Club |
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Allan Humphries
"The club's Junior and Youth Sections run teams for all age groups from Under 8 to Under 18. In an area with more than its share of social and economic problems, the club provides an opportunity for young people of both sexes to develop healthy lifestyles as well as life skills such as team working, leadership and respect for others that will enable them to become valuable members of the community in adulthood. The sponsorship you have given my son, Richard, has enabled him to progress towards his ambition of playing professional rugby league and he is now a member of the Sheffield Eagles reserve team. Richard also plans to give something back to the Lock Lane club by coaching one of the younger age groups next season." |
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