Deborah James said she was “blown away and crying at the honour” after being made a dame — as the amount she has raised for charity on Friday smashed through the £5million barrier.
The 40-year-old, known as Bowel Babe for her campaigning on bowel cancer, had initially hoped to raise £250,000 for research but the total on Friday evening surged past £5million with money continuing to pour in.
