THE brave campaign by journalist Adrian Sudbury will continue.

Colleagues and supporters today vowed to ensure the battle continues – to make sure Adrian’s dream of better education about bone marrow donation is made a reality in just a few weeks’ time.

Sadly, Adrian died at his family home yesterday.

But when pupils start the new term in just over two weeks, education packs about bone marrow donation will be waiting for them at every school and college in the country.

Arriving with the packs – entitled Give And Let Live – will be a letter from Health Secretary Alan Johnson and Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, asking teachers to ensure they deliver talks about donation to pupils.

The education packs were specially updated by the Government to make them more suitable for older teenagers, thanks to Adrian’s Sign Up For Sudders campaign.

Newsroom colleague Katie Campling, who has worked on the campaign with Adrian, said: “Adrian has done an amazing job of raising awareness about bone marrow donation – and blood and organ donation too.

“He was delighted to see his campaign reach a major milestone when the Government promised to send out education packs to all schools and colleges.

“It's a testament to his personality and ability to engage people that the campaign was such a success in such a short time. His campaign may not continue with the high profile it enjoyed during Adrian’s life, but it will definitely continue.

“He secured all sorts of promises and it is now the job of his colleagues to make sure that these promises are delivered. We – and his following of supporters known as ‘Adrian’s Army’ – will also continue to raise awareness about donation and continue the good work he started. It’s the best way we can think of to remember him.”

Examiner journalist Adrian, 27, started the campaign three months ago after learning he was dying from leukaemia.

He wanted to raise awareness of the need for more bone marrow donors and also push the Government to ensure all teenagers are educated about blood, bone marrow and organ donation.

He has gained the support of Mr Balls and Mr Johnson and also of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is currently working to create a national TV campaign featuring celebrities speaking about bone marrow donation.

Mr Brown called Adrian just eight days ago to tell him he had personally written to celebrities to ask them to take part in the video.

Following the phone call, Adrian also spoke to Mr Balls, who renewed his commitment to making sure young people are educated about donation.

Mr Balls said: “Adrian and the Prime Minister talked on Wednesday and I know the PM was really impressed by the amazing campaigning that Adrian has done and supports him completely.

“As a result of Adrian’s campaign Alan Johnson and myself will be writing to every school in the country to encourage them to talk about this issue with their pupils. I hope people will talk about this issue as part of personal, social and health education in schools. I think Adrian was incredibly brave and deeply committed to ensure that real good comes from the suffering he has endured.”