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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Iorizzo

Deborah James feels ‘humbled and blown away’ by damehood

Podcast host Deborah James said she is “honoured and shocked” that she was considered for a damehood.

The 40-year-old, known online as Bowel Babe, was honoured for her “tireless campaigning” to raise awareness of bowel cancer.

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