Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Jessica Sansome

Susanna Reid chokes up as she hails 'inspirational' Deborah James who 'doesn't know how long she has left'

Susanna Reid was left chocking back tears as she spoke about the 'inspirational' Deborah James on Good Morning Britain. The presenter and co-host Richard Madeley were discussing the BBC presenter's incredible fundraising efforts after telling fans nobody knows "how long I’ve got left".

The popular presenter of the BBC podcast, You, Me And The Big C, shared that she had been moved to hospice at home care to treat her terminal bowel cancer. In 2016, at the age of 35, Deborah was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer. Since then has kept her nearly 300,000 Instagram followers up to date with her treatments, with candid posts about her progress and diagnosis.

Then on Monday night (May 9), Deborah issued a heartbreaking message on Instagram where she said: "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.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.