Deborah James touched the heart of the nation when she fundraised and raised awareness for bowel cancer while battling the disease herself. The former journalist sadly died earlier in 2022 and now her family, including two teenage children, are experiencing their first Christmas without her.
Heather, Deborah's mother, appeared on the ITV morning show Lorraine which is hosted by Lorraine Kelly where Lorraine became emotional. While Deborah was alive Lorraine and the show supported Deborah's fundraising efforts and Deborah often appeared on the show.
Lorraine was reduced to tears when Heather was talking about Deborah as she explained that although at times she wanted to hide away for Christmas they were determined to celebrate as it is what Deborah would have wanted. Heather said: “It’s very hard. I think it’s hard for anybody who has lost anybody, but Deborah loved Christmas. She was So into it! The build-up to it, the enthusiasm, the sparkles and have I got that energy? I try, for her. Part of me would like to not do it, but that’s not what she wanted.”
