Former BBC presenter Deborah James said she is "overwhelmed" after receiving a damehood in a tearful Instagram post. Deborah suffers from terminal bowel cancer and after her diagnosis, she has dedicated her life to raising awareness about "the big C".
She set up a fundraiser that has now raised a staggering £3.6 million for bowel cancer treatment and research. Because of her charitable endeavours, she has been honoured with a damehood.
Responding the momentous news she wrote on Instagram: "I don’t even know where to start with the overwhelming tears getting in the way. I’m humbled and blown away that five years of talking about poo can lead to a damehood!"
