Deborah James' Cancer Research fund has raised over £1million in 24 hours, after she sadly revealed to her fans she is dying from the illness.
The BBC podcaster, 40, has been fighting stage 4 bowel cancer since December 2016 and has documented her fight on Instagram - having inspired millions of fans.
On Monday night, the presenter - who goes by the name Bowelbabe on her social media platforms - admitted things took a turn for the worst as she confirmed she doesn't have long left to live.
Deborah set up a JustGiving page in a bid to raise funds for charity Cancer Research.
She initially set out to raise £250,000 - but generous followers have donated much more.
"All I ask is that next time you pop for a coffee or grab a drink with a friend, please consider donating the cost of one extra for me," she wrote in the description.
The money raised will go towards funding clinical trials and research into personalised medicine that could result in new treatments for cancer patients, as well as continuous support to raise awareness of cancer.
Many of Deborah's fans labelled her an 'inspiration' as they donated cash to her fund.
It comes after she confirmed she doesn't have long left to live.
While the much-loved star had continued to maintain a positive outlook amid her cancer battle, she took to social media on Monday to reveal that she no longer knew how long she had left as she opened up about her stage 4 cancer.
Deborah said that although she had been fighting her illness for five years, it was still not easy to accept and to say goodbye.
The brave star penned: "The tweet I never wanted to write. The time has come to say goodbye.
"It has been 5 years to prepare, doesn’t make it any easy.
"I’m under hospice at home care and I’m spending my time surrounded by my family. Please buy me a wine to see me out and raise vital funds."
And in a heartbreaking Instagram post, Deborah admitted that 'nobody knew how long she had left'.
The mum-of-two penned: "The message I never wanted to write. We have tried everything, but my body simply isn’t playing ball.
"My active care has stopped and I am now moved to hospice at home care, with my incredible family all around me and the focus is on making sure I’m not in pain and spending time with them.
"Nobody knows how long I’ve got left but I’m not unable to walk, I’m sleeping most of the days, and most things I took for granted are pipe dreams. I know we have left no stone unturned.
"But even with all the innovative cancer drugs in the world or some magic new breakthrough, my body just can’t continue anymore."
Deborah went on: "In over 5 years of writing about how I thought it would be my final Christmas, how I wouldn’t see my 40th birthday nor see my kids go to secondary school - I never envisaged writing the one where I would actually say goodbye.
"I think it’s been the rebellious hope in me. But I don’t think anyone can say the last 6 months has exactly been kind.
"It’s all heartbreaking to be going through but I’m surrounded by so much love that if anything can help me through I hope that will.
"Bowelbabe Fund. I always knew there was one thing I always wanted to do before I died."
For her final wish, Deborah asked her supportive followers to donate as much as they could to fight bowel cancer.
"I have always over the years raised as much awareness and money for the charities that are closest to me. @cr_uk @royalmarsden @bowelcanceruk," she penned.
"As a result, the @bowelbabefund is being established and I’d love nothing more than for you to help it flourish. Please visit bowelbabe.org for all the info and to donate.
"All I ask if you ever read a column, followed my Instagram, listened to the podcast or saw me dressed as a poo for no reason.
"Please buy me a drink to see me out this world, by donating the cost to @bowelbabefund which will enable us to raise funds for further life saving research into cancer. To give more Deborah’s more time.
"Right now for me it’s all about taking it a day at a time, step by step and being grateful for another sunrise. My whole family are around me and we will dance through this together, sunbathing and laughing (I’ll cry!!) at every possible moment."
Deborah finished off her heartbreaking post by encouraging her fans to 'enjoy life' while they could.
"You are all incredible, thank you for playing your part in my journey. No regrets. Enjoy life x"
* You can visit Deborah's Bowelbabe fundraising page here.
