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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Kieran Isgin

Deborah James' final 'check your poo' warning and the bowel cancer symptoms to look out for'

It has been revealed that Deborah James' final wish for everyone was to 'check their poo' for signs of bowel cancer.

The campaigner, who went by BowelBabe on Instagram, tragically died this week after a six-year battle with stage 4 bowel cancer. Her family, who was around her during her death, released a statement in an Instagram post announcing her death.

The family post shared their pride in James' achievements while also sharing a 'few final things from Deborah'. "'Find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope. And finally, check your poo – it could just save your life'," it read.

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