Dame Deborah James has sadly died aged 40 after losing her battle with bowel cancer.
The podcaster and former deputy head teacher was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2016 and fiercely campaigned for awareness over the disease, touching the hearts of many with her inspirational story.
Her family paid tribute to her last night as they said was surrounded by her loved ones in her final moments, a statement on her BowelBabe Instagram confirmed.