Adele Roberts has thanked Dame Deborah James for her strength after the inspirational campaigner's death was announced on Tuesday.
The brave star's loved ones shared the sad news that the mum-of-two had died at the age of 40 via a statement on social media, following a five-year battle against stage four bowel cancer.
BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele, 43, said her 'heart hurts' in the wake of Deborah's death as she paid tribute to the late star just days after she celebrated being cancer-free.