BBC presenter Deborah James has been battling bowel cancer for five years and has shared the heart-breaking update that she is now in hospice care and spending time with her family and friends. The Mirror reports Deborah, who is just 40, is widely known for campaigning and raising awareness for bowel cancer.
Deborah shared the devastating news on Twitter, saying she was still struggling to accept the news and it was time to say goodbye. She said: "The tweet I never wanted to write. The time has come to say goodbye. It has been 5 years to prepare, doesn’t make it any easy. I’m under hospice at home care, & I’m spending my time surrounded by my family. Please buy me a wine to see me out and raise vital funds."
The presenter also explained on Instagram that her body "simply isn't playing ball" and that she did not know how long she had left to live. She said: "The message I never wanted to write. We have tried everything, but my body simply isn’t playing ball."
