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Dame Deborah James ‘saved my life from bowel cancer’

Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Deborah James died two years ago this week.

The Independent UK

Dame Deborah James inspired others with sheer force of her spirit, says William

Dame Deborah died in June 2022 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

The Independent UK

Deborah James’s daughter launches anniversary clothing line for Bowelbabe Fund

Some 100% of the profits will go to the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK.

The Independent UK

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Prince William backs powerful tribute in honour of 'bowel babe' Dame Deborah James

Singer Natalie Rushdie said her pal Dame Deborah, who died last June aged 40 after inspiring thousands during her battle with bowel cancer, would have been 'blown away' by the royal's support

Daily Mirror

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

The much-loved Bowel Babe – who touched the nation with a podcast chronicling her illness – passed away last June aged 40

Daily Mirror

'I want to achieve so much more – Deborah and Rachael would be proud'

As she launches swimwear for women who have had cancer surgery, Lauren Mahon says her late friends would have loved to wear it

Daily Mirror

Lorraine Kelly shouts 'I'm a jobby' as she takes part in Race For Life to honour Deborah James

Lorraine Kelly dressed up in a poo costume alongside her team as they took part in Race for Life in honour of Dame Deborah James.

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Clip of Deborah James' heartbreaking final conversation with her friend wins major award

Dame Deborah James' final radio interview with her close Tony Livesey has been honoured at a radio awards show, one month ahead of the first anniversary of the late mum-of-two's untimely death

Daily Mirror

Pregnant mum self-diagnoses with £39 test after being told she had constipation

Two women have joined forces in a brave and determined fight to beat bowel cancer. TV personality and podcaster Dame Deborah James has been a massive inspiration to them both

Wales Online

Adele Roberts shares her London Marathon medal with Dame Deborah James’ parents

The broadcaster broke the world record for fastest woman to finish the race with a stoma bag

The Independent UK

ITV's Lorraine Kelly reveals last thing Deborah James said to her admitting she 'finds it hard' talking in past tense

The Scottish TV presenter took to the Loose Women panel on Tuesday where she spoke of her 'fantastic' friend Dame Deborah James, who sadly passed away in June last year to bowel cancer.

Daily Record

Prince William stuns Lorraine Kelly as he makes surprise appearance on ITV show

The Prince of Wales has thanked the presenter for her ongoing No Butts campaign

Manchester Evening News

William thanks Lorraine Kelly for her campaign in memory of Dame Deborah James

The Prince of Wales urged viewers to ‘listen and learn about the signs and symptoms’ of bowel cancer.

The Independent UK

Deborah James's mum says she never thought daughter would die, right up to end

"She deteriorated in front of our eyes, but I never prepared for the end"

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Deborah James' friend shares heartbreaking details from final call before her death

Tony Livesey opened up about what was said between the two of them - revealing the mum said she was "frightened of dying"

Daily Mirror

'UK needs to battle gun and gang culture after Olivia Pratt-Korbel's tragic death'

Olivia Prattk-Korbel, nine, was an innocent victim of the deadly drug trade being plied in Liverpool. In an interview with the Sunday Mirror, mum Cheryl has vowed to fight to protect other children

Evening Standard

Deborah James’ mum says she has been ‘numb’ with grief

Heather James told Lorraine’s Ranvir Singh how proud she is of her late daughter

The Independent UK

Deborah James’s mother: This is real, she’s not here anymore

The cancer campaigner and podcast host, who set up the Bowelbabe cancer research fund, died last year at the age of 40.

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Daily Mirror

Dame Deborah James raises incredible £11.3million from fund set up in her final weeks

The family of Dame Deborah James have shared how the late mother-of-two and podcast host has raised an incredible £11.3million for charity from a fund set up in the last weeks of her life

The Independent UK

Bowelbabe fund set up by Dame Deborah James raises £11.3m

Cancer Research UK said it is now distributing funds to new projects aimed at advancing research into the disease.

Evening Standard

BBC documentary about Deborah James to feature unseen footage and voice notes

The Storyville special was filmed with Dame Deborah in the ‘last months of her life’.

Daily Record

Dame Deborah James documentary to feature on BBC and show unseen footage of her life

The documentary will detail 'the last extraordinary five years' of the cancer campaigner's life right up until she sadly passed away in June last year at the age of only 40 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Wales Online

You, Me And The Big C podcast announces live special in memory of late hosts

It will celebrate the legacies of Dame Deborah James and Rachael Bland

Evening Standard

You, Me And The Big C podcast announces live special in memory of late hosts Dame Deborah James and Rachael Bland

Dame Deborah James and Rachael Bland both died from the disease after sharing their stories as presenters on the show

Evening Standard

Dame Deborah James: Late campaigner’s dad pays tribute as daughter awarded honorary degree

The late campaigner was posthumously recognised with an Honorary Doctorate of Science for her work

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