The death of cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James has touched the public following her courageous approach to living life to the full. Following the news that searches for bowel cancer symptoms have rocketed on the NHS website, it's clear the 40-year-old was an inspiration.
Three people who have been touched by the podcaster's cancer journey are a snapshot of how powerful Dame Deborah's experience was, reports MirrorOnline. Ambulance dispatcher Helen Smith is the first to share how the campaigner’s kindness, honesty and dynamism touched her life.
Helen, 42, had a video call with Deborah while working long hours during the pandemic and trying to cope with the sudden death of her dad Geoff aged 71 in 2020. During their chat, the ‘Bowelbabe’ encouraged the mum of two, from Garforth, West Yorks, to stay strong and defeat adversity.
