Adrian Sudbury, a reporter for the Huddersfield Examiner newspaper, was diagnosed with leukaemia in November 2006 – just weeks after being promoted to a digital journalist and aged just 25.

It was then revealed that Adrian has two distinct types of the disease at the same time – one a classic acute myeloid leukaemia and the other a rarer chronic form which doctors had never seen together before.

In a bid to beat the disease Adrian began intense treatment, including chemotherapy, and underwent a bone marrow transplant in May 2007.

Initially doctors felt Adrian had responded well to the treatment and the disease was under control – but last month the 26-year-old received the devastating news that the cancer had returned and he had just months or possibly weeks to live.

Now Adrian has decided to devote whatever time he has left to raising awareness of the importance of bone marrow donations to give other leukaemia sufferers a chance of life.

Adrian told Chad this week he was stunned by the amount of support his campaign has received in just a matter of weeks.

"My aim is to get the Government to introduce donating bone marrow as part of the school curriculum," he said.

"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 is all I am asking for.

"I would never want to force anybody into doing something they were not comfortable with –– but I think people should know the process of donating bone marrow and how they can help others.

"I managed to arrange a meeting with Gordon Brown a few weeks ago to discuss my ideas with him which went really well.

"He was not aware of the full extent of the problem himself and was really interested in what I had to say. He has even suggested a video campaign with a celebrity to promote my message."

And to add more strength to Adrian's campaign, an online Downing Street petition has been created allowing people to sign up and support the 40-minute educational talk.

"Thousands of people have already signed the petition and I am so grateful to everyone for their support," Adrian said.

During his final days Adrian is also planning to spend as much time as possible with his family and friends, who he says have shown amazing support throughout his illness.

This week on his online blog – Baldy's Blog – which gives people an insight into his life, illness and final mission, Adrian says: "I can't beat this leukaemia but I can make a difference, I'm making the most of every breath I have left, I am spending time with some of the most wonderful friends and family anyone could ask to share their lives with; but more importantly I'm going down in style."

Anyone wanting to support Adrian by signing the online petition should visit his blog at www.baldyblog.freshblogs.co.uk.