Notts County Football Club would like to guide your attention for a few minutes towards to a matter away from football, and one that certainly puts many things in life into perspective.

Below is the story of 26-year-old Adrian Sudbury, a reporter for both the Huddersfield Express and Chronicle Series and the Huddersfield Examiner.

In November 2006 Adrian 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 has two distinct types of the disease running at the same time. According to the medical literature he is the only person in the world to have this condition. As such, it has not been possible to offer Adrian a prognosis.

Earlier this month the leukaemia reappeared in the bone marrow and he has only got weeks or months to live.

And Adrian has one last mission he is desperate to complete before he dies. He is determined to try and educate more people about what it is like to be a bone marrow donor, with around 7,000 people - children and adults in the UK alone - who are waiting to find a match.

And here at Notts County, we're keen to support Adrian in mission by encouraging any supporters who may have been thinking about getting on one of the donor registers to do so.

If you want to get on one of the donor registers all you have to do is ask about it next time you give blood - it really is that simple.

The National Blood Service provides a bone marrow register or alternatively, you could get in touch with the Anthony Nolan Trust.

Adrian said: "Joining a register is one of the true acts of altruism and human kindness.

"Who knows, you may end up saving someone else on the other side of the planet."

Adrian has his very own internet blog running where you can keep up to speed with his latest thoughts and actions, where you can also view a video where he met up with Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss his Leukaemia campaign earlier in the month.

You can view his Blog by visiting - http://baldyblog.freshblogs.co.uk.