Dame Deborah James, who died yesterday at the age of 40, worked tirelessly right up until her final days to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms in a bid to make sure more people survived the disease. She took every opportunity to hammer home the message of early detection.
The much-loved presenter of the BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C, and mum of two, raised millions of pounds for research through the Bowelbabe Fund before she died – and leaves behind an important legacy.
Her family posted on Instagram: “Deborah shared her experience with the world to raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation around cancer. Even in her most challenging moments, her determination to raise money and awareness was inspiring.
