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Nottingham Post
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Michelle Marshall & Charlotte Smith

Deborah James' friend shares heartbreaking details from final call before her death

A friend of Dame Deborah James has shared details of his final phone call with the late podcast host and charity campaigner prior to her death. In a new interview, pal Tony Livesey opened up about what was said between the two of them - admitting he struggled to put the phone down.

He also revealed that the mum said she was "frightened of dying". Deborah sadly lost her battle to bowel cancer back in June 2022. She passed away aged 40, following a five-year battle with the disease, the Express reports.

Reflecting on the legacy she left behind, Deborah's 'You, Me and the Big C' co-stars and friends Lauren Mahon, Emma Campbell and 5-Live presenter Tony Livesey recently spoke about all she achieved during her lifetime - including raising a whopping £11.3m for her Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK. They then went on to open up about their final moments with the campaigner.

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