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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Saskia Rowlands

How Deborah James has inspired thousands to get cancer check in year since her death

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.

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