Deborah James

A poignant moment between Deborah James and her family was shared in the BBC documentary The Last Dance.

Reacting to the documentary on Twitter, one viewer wrote: "Couldn’t not watch this. We can do better for people and we just need to show it who's boss." it makes me feel we're all kind of in it at the end together and we all want to make a difference and say 'you know what, screw you cancer'. We can do better.

Dame Deborah James said she felt "utterly loved" in a video that was filmed in the final days of her life. The cancer campaigner - who was diagnosed with ...

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DAME Deborah James' brother and his fiancée have shared a heartfelt tribute to the campaigner just days after her death.Benjamin James and Ashley Hal.

At the time, Debs revealed: “He finally put a ring on it. The mum-of-two said: "He’s off on holiday to the US tomorrow. I also told him he must not come back, under any circumstances.” Blood in your stools is one of the key signs of bowel cancer, so it’s important to mention it to your doctor so they can investigate. The signs of bowel cancer you need to know - remember BOWEL You might notice you need to go to the loo more often, you might have looser stools or feel like you’re not going enough or fully emptying your bowels. I have told him they have to go, they’ve planned the trip for ages. The message was complete with a link to donate to the BowelBabe fund. TO DONATE to the BowelBabe Fund visit www.bowelbabe.org In the photo, there were bottles of Arches and Smirnoff vodka displayed next to the delicious tipples. "Not quite one of your classic cocktails, but we'll complete the list for you, raising a glass and donating one for you." DAME Deborah James' brother and his fiancée have shared a heartfelt tribute to the campaigner just days after her death.

Dame Deborah James thanked donors to her Bowelbabe Fund in a video recorded a month before her death. The podcaster and campaigner died of stage 4 bowel ...

In her final parting message, James said: “Find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope. “Deborah shared her experience with the world to raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation around cancer. James was made a Dame in May for her fundraising efforts.

Deborah's death was announced in an emotional Instagram post, as her family praised the BBC podcast host for always continuing to fight and raising awareness of ...

"The thing about it is, and the thing that's so hard, is that she always bounced back, and I always thought that she would. Seeing all your messages, tags and support has just been the best and I am so grateful that we have been able to do this together! "What’s funny is when @inthestyle released the first t-shirt we both said how incredible £50k raised would be so for me to still be here and see it’s over £1mil is just so incredible!" "Deborah shared her experience with the world to raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation around cancer. It was a very touching moment and viewers took to social media to comment on the heart-breaking scene as Deborah spent time with her family. The Mirror reports that her family shared a clip of Deborah spending time with them in her final days.

Presenter Lorraine joined Ria Hebden to raise a glass of fizz at the start of her show this morning after Dame Deborah James' parents launched a social ...

'We just have to pray she remains stable for the foreseeable future now. You never know when it might be your last chance.' 'Mental health is so important though, we can't underestimate how it helps with recovery. But with with my kids in France, my mum has stepped up this time! It's early hours, but it went to plan. I'm fully aware where I get most of my 'quirky' traits from!

CRICKET legend Bob Willis's widow Lauren paid tribute to the 'incredibly brave' Dame Deborah James yesterday as she spoke frankly about her late husband's ...

“I can’t describe how shocking it is to lose the person that’s everything to you. “It’s changed everything. “We didn’t make it public. “She died with such dignity. We weren’t brave enough to do that. She put it out there.

DAME Deb's parents shared a touching plea just days after their daughter's death.Sun writer Debs died of bowel cancer on Tuesday, aged 40, five ye.

Deborah passed away peacefully today, surrounded by her family.” The TV and radio presenter added: “These cancer charities she felt so strongly about will get that injection of money because of Debs, and wherever she is she’ll be singing and dancing away, knowing Debs, that’s exactly what she’s doing, with the biggest smile on her face.” She added: “The thing that’s so hard is that she always bounced back, and I always thought she would, and that’s very difficult because we always thought she’d be here.” Mum Heather said her “heart is broken” after the death of Debs, one of her three children. The pair joined in with the trending “Raise a glass for Dame Debs” Instagram sticker, among thousands of others. Heather and Alistair donned their “Rebellious Hope” T-shirts, designed by Dame Debs in her final weeks receiving palliative care for her cancer.

The campaigner died after a long battle with bowel cancer.

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More people are coming forward to check the symptoms of bowel cancer on the NHS website following the death of Dame Deborah James, the health service has ...

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In her final message, posted by her family, Dame Deborah reminded everyone to "check your poo", adding that "it could just save your life".

"Talking about cancer saves lives. There is no doubt about it - this has been life-saving. In her final message, posted by her family, Dame Deborah reminded everyone to "check your poo", adding that "it could just save your life".

NHS chief says James's last message to public to 'check your poo' is life-saving.

Dame Cally Palmer, the national cancer director for NHS England, said: “Early detection of bowel cancer saves lives and Deborah has made a difference to so many people with her extraordinary courage and spirit. Paying tribute, the health secretary, Sajid Javid, said: “Dame Deborah James has left an incredible legacy and changed the national conversation around cancer. There is no doubt about it – this has been lifesaving.

The 'Bowel Babe' who died this week raised more than a million pound for charity but has also inspired thousands of people to check their symptoms and get ...

Fatigue and unexpected weight loss can be too. The symptoms of bowel cancer can be subtle and do not necessarily make you feel ill. “There is no doubt about it – this has been lifesaving.

THOUSANDS more Britons are checking bowel cancer symptoms with the NHS - honouring the dying wishes of Dame Deborah James.

Her death has touched the nation. And finally, check your poo – it could just save your life.” x NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard has revealed there was a ten-fold increase in visits to its bowel cancer webpages – from 2,000 to 23,274 – the day after the mum-of-two died.

It's a strange feeling when you're jarred by the death of someone you've never met.

However, what is really important to acknowledge is the incredible work she did for raising awareness around bowel cancer and how strong she was. Deborah turned a difficult and heartbreaking situation into something that has had such a positive impact. I ended up in hospital in January with a bowel bleed so since then I've been quite concerned. This is how I feel with the passing of Dame Deborah James. I'd never met her but can relate to her, having had similar careers. But the thing that I found really difficult was watching her decline. To see someone who was always so glamorous shrink in front of your eyes is something words can't quite explain.

Bowel cancer is England's fourth most common cancer, with around 37000 new cases in England each year. | ITV National News.

We saw an increase of 120% to our bowel cancer information pages the day after she passed away, compared to the day before. We hope that the impact of this increased awareness of the disease will be felt for years to come. While most changes won’t be cancer, if it is, an early diagnosis can make all the difference.” “Talking about cancer saves lives. There is no doubt about it – this has been life-saving. And finally, check your poo – it could just save your life.”

The campaigner died after a long battle with bowel cancer.

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