The teenager later tweeted from his hospital bed after he heard his campaign had reached £1million.
Mr Sutton, from Burntwood, Staffordshire, was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 15 but this spread to other components of his physique.
He created a bucket-list of 46 issues he wished to do ahead of he died, setting up a charity fundraising website and a website on Facebook in January last 12 months to maintain individuals up to date with his progress.
His ‘bucket list’ incorporated hugging an animal larger than himself, which noticed him embrace an elephant at West Midlands Safari Park. He also played the drums in front of 90,000 individuals at last year’s at final year’s Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund Champions League ultimate at Wembley.
Mr Sutton set an original fund-raising target of £10,000 for the Teenage Cancer Believe in but as this was exceeded he set a new aim to increase £1 million, which he accomplished on Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday he was rushed to hospital and posted a “last thumbs up” picture on his Facebook web page.
He wrote: “I’ve carried out nicely to blag issues as effectively as I have up until now, but regrettably I consider this is just 1 hurdle also far.
“It’s a shame the finish has come so suddenly- there is so several people I have not got round to properly thank or say goodbye as well. Apologies for that.
He said that future messages would probably be posted from a family members member, and extra: “I will proceed fighting for as lengthy as I can, and whatever takes place subsequent I want you all to know I am at present in a good spot mentally and at ease with the scenario. “That’s it from me. But life has been very good. Extremely good.
“Thank you to my mum and the rest of my family for almost everything. Thank you to my close friends for getting wonderful.
“Thank you to my medical group for the hard work and energy they’ve continually they’ve place towards me. And thank you everyone else for sharing this superb journey with me.”
Mr Sutton’s story attracted the focus of celebrities which includes Jason Manford, John Bishop and Piers Morgan who publicised his fundraising efforts on Twitter.
The teenager achieved his target at eleven.13am on Wednesday and tweeted shortly afterwards: “But seriously… Wow. Just wow. Thank you all so significantly :)”
Comedian Jason Manford posted a screen-grab of a text from his dad which revealed his authentic response to the news had just been: “Awesome.”
A £10 donation by a individual identified only as Jilly tipped the figure past the £1 million mark with the message: “Seems like your wish will come correct, ideas are with you and your loved ones”.
The Teenage Cancer Trust tweeted: “BREAKING: you have completed it! £1 million! We really cannot thank you all enough!!”
To make a donation go to Justgiving.com/Stephen-sutton-TCT.
Terminally unwell teenager posts "final thumbs up" as he reaches £1m target
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