Dame Deborah James’s family say they are in awe of her incredible legacy, as a year on from her death she continues to inspire thousands to get checked for cancer.
The much-loved Bowel Babe – who touched the nation with a podcast chronicling her illness – passed away last June aged 40 after living with the disease for more than five years.
Now research from Bowel Cancer UK shows 77% of people can name at least two signs of bowel cancer – up from 55% last year.