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Amy Denman

Deborah James' message to her children after cancer diagnosis changed her as a mum

Dame Deborah James opened up about having 'hard conversations' with her children before her passing.

The fearless campaigner was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer at age 35 in 2016, which she said landed her in the 'middle' of difficult chats with her two kids to 'prepare for my death'.

Deborah later announced the sad news she was receiving end-of-life care in May this year. And on Tuesday 28 June, Deborah's family shared the sad news that she had passed away at age 40.

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