Podcaster and bowel most cancers campaigner Dame Deborah James, who died at this time on the age of 40, used her final phrases to implore her followers to “find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope”.
The presenter of the BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C revealed in early May that she had stopped lively therapy and was receiving end-of-life care at her dad and mom’ dwelling in Woking.
She spent her closing weeks elevating tens of millions of kilos for analysis and was made a dame for her “tireless” work bettering most cancers consciousness.
A press release posted by her household on Instagram on Tuesday night time reads: “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Dame Deborah James; the most amazing wife, daughter, sister, mummy. Deborah passed away peacefully today, surrounded by her family.
“Deborah, who many of you will know as Bowelbabe, was an inspiration and we are incredibly proud of her and her work and commitment to charitable campaigning, fundraising and her endless efforts to raise awareness of cancer that touched so many lives. Deborah shared her experience with the world to raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation around cancer. Even in her most challenging moments, her determination to raise money and awareness was inspiring.
“We thank you for giving us time in private as a family, and we look forward to continuing Deborah’s legacy long into the future through the bowelbabefund. Thank you for playing your part in her journey, you are all incredible.
“And a few final things from Deborah… ‘find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope. And finally, check your poo – it could just save your life.”’
Tributes to the podcast host have flooded Twitter following the announcement of her dying:
Dame Deborah was first recognized with bowel most cancers in 2016, and shared candid posts about her progress and coverings to her almost a million Instagram followers.
The former deputy headteacher launched the You, Me And The Big C podcast in 2018 with the assistance of Lauren Mahon and Rachael Bland.
The trio, who all had experiences with the illness, candidly mentioned life with, therapy of and different subjects referring to most cancers.
In September of the identical yr, Bland died on the age of 40, two years after being recognized with breast most cancers.
Dame Deborah introduced in early May 2022 that she was receiving end-of-life care at dwelling.
“The tweet I never wanted to write,” she wrote on Twitter.
“The time has come to say goodbye. 5 years to prepare, doesn’t make it any easy.”
After making the announcement, she arrange the Bowelbabe Fund, which raised greater than £6 million – greater than 24 instances her unique goal of £250,000.
For her efforts, she was made a dame, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying: “If ever an honour was richly deserved, this is it.”
Dame Deborah later mentioned she felt “honoured and shocked” to even be thought-about for the honour.
In one other shock, her damehood was conferred by the the Duke of Cambridge, who joined her household for afternoon tea and champagne at dwelling.
Damehoods are normally handed out by members of the royal household, together with William, at investiture ceremonies which occur at royal palaces together with Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
She additionally revealed that she had accomplished her second e-book, titled How To Live When You Could Be Dead, on account of be revealed on August 18.
Her first e-book, F*** You Cancer: How To Face
With extra reporting from the Press Association
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk