Emotions were running high on Good Morning Britain today (May 16) as presenters Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid discussed Dame Deborah James with guest Lauren Mahon. Dame Deborah, a much-loved journalist and radio presenter, is terminally ill with bowel cancer and has raised more than £6.2 million (and counting) through her Just Giving page, to raise money in support of Bowel Cancer research.
The surge in donations came following Deborah's heart-breaking Twitter post on May 9 which read: "The tweet I never wanted to write. The time has come to say goodbye. 5 years to prepare, doesn’t make it any easy. I’m under hospice at home care, & I’m spending my time surrounded by my family. Please buy me (a drink) to see me out and raise vital funds."
On Good Morning Britain, Deborah's friend and fellow presenter on BBC Radio Five Live, Lauren Mahon said: "I wont get cringey because I know you hate that but on national television I want to tell you that I love you very much, and we couldn't be prouder of you. We love you"
