Lorraine Kelly has paid tribute to her late friend and No Butts campaign inspiration, Dame Deborah James. The 62-year-old presenter appeared on Good Morning Britain to talk about podcaster and campaigner Deborah also known as Bowel Babe who passed away on June 28 at age 40, after a five-year battle with bowel cancer. Lorraine also made the sweet gesture of wearing Deborah’s ‘Rebellious Hope’ t-shirt, which she created as part of a collaboration with InTheStyle to raise money for the Bowel Babe Fund.
Dame Deborah James feels 'blessed' to be here after 'outliving' doctors' predictions again
09.06.2022 - 13:17 / ok.co.uk
Dame Deborah James have an update about her health on Lorraine Kelly's ITV show on Thursday, revealing that she has "outlived" the prediction doctors gave when she left hospital last month. The mother of two was diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago and in May, she announced the heart-breaking news that she was now receiving end of life care at home. The glamorous 40-year-old appeared on Lorraine in a pre-recorded video, sporting a vibrant pink wig and a matching hot pink t-shirt to represent the Race for Life colours.
Deborah gave an update on her health and admitted she is “stable” right now and “taking life slowly” at home with her family. Get exclusive celebrity stories and reality tv news straight to your inbox with OK! daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.
“I am doing ok, I am stable,” she said. “I think stable is a good thing, I’m taking life slowly, not on social media too much and just spending time in the garden with my family. “It’s a much slower pace of life which is not what I’m used to physically I’m quite tired, but mentally I’m still a campaigner and asking people to check their poo.” The You, Me and the Big C podcast host has been campaigning for years for more funding for cancer research, and launched her own campaign, the Bowel Babe Fund, as her legacy.
In a matter of hours, the total surpassed £1 million and now the fund has raised over £6 million. Deborah added: “I’m taking life day by day and I think just continuing to feel blessed to have another day, knowing that my time is living.” She broke into a smile as she added that the campaigning has kept her going. “But at the same time if truth be told, I’ve already outlived yet again what I was told when I was sent home from
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29.06.2022 / 12:41
BBC Breakfast hosts share emotional tribute to Dame Deborah James after her death
BBC Breakfast hosts Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst have paid tribute to Dame Deborah James after she passed away from bowel cancer.The podcaster sadly died aged 40 on Tuesday June 28 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago, which she documented in great detail on her BBC podcast, You Me and the Big C. Paying tribute to their late colleague, Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst honoured her achievements on Wednesday morning's programme - from her cancer campaigning to raising more than £6 million for cancer research.
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29.06.2022 / 12:35
Dame Deborah James' Bowel Babe fund rockets by tens of thousands after she dies age 40
Dame Deborah James sadly lost her five year fight with bowel cancer at the age of 40 on Tuesday, with the heartbreaking news shared on her Bowelbabe Instagram page. The BBC star, who shot to fame for her You, Me and The Big C podcast, first announced she was receiving end of life care back in May and had moved back in with her parents as she stopped undergoing treatment for her cancer.
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29.06.2022 / 11:37
Dame Deborah James' final Instagram photo as star dies following cancer battle
Deborah James sadly passed away on Tuesday 28 June at the age of 40 after her five year battle with bowel cancer.The journalist, who leaves behind her husband Sebastien and children Eloise, 12, and Hugo, 14, courageously fought through her diagnosis by bringing awareness and crushing taboos. Having raised over £6million with her bowel cancer fundraiser back in May, it's no surprise that the last photo Deborah took on her Instagram page was of her celebrating her In The Style clothing collection, which also raised over £1m for Cancer Research UK.
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29.06.2022 / 00:43
Dame Deborah James' inspiring life from spreading awareness to raising £6million as she dies age 40
Dame Deborah James has sadly passed away at the age of 40, after battling bowel cancer for five years. The tragic news was announced on 28 June on the journalist and podcaster's Instagram page, with Deborah's family releasing a lengthy statement alongside a stunning photograph of the star and a clip of her happily dancing.
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26.06.2022 / 04:59
Tesco teams up with Dame Deborah James to tackle bowel cancer
BBC star has been working tirelessly on campaigns since her diagnosis in 2016, and is currently residing at her parents' house in Woking receiving end-of-life care. The Mirror reports that thus far, she has raised in excess of £6. 7 million for Cancer Research UK with her Bowelbabe Fund - which she initially set up so people could celebrate her life by 'buying her a drink'.
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25.06.2022 / 20:03
Dame Deborah James partners with Tesco to raise awareness of bowel cancer
Dame Deborah James has just announced an exclusive partnership with Tesco to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer on of their Luxury Soft loo roll.
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23.06.2022 / 19:23
‘Thank you Dame Deborah James, I had stage 3 bowel cancer but you saved my life’
In 2016 journalist Deborah James (aka BowelBabe) was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer. She vowed to share her battle and help find a cure. In five years, Dame Deborah has raised millions of pounds for the BowelBabe Fund for Cancer Research.Thanks to her inspirational work, radio and TV appearances, she’s helped countless people spot bowel cancer sooner and live longer, fuller lives.
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22.06.2022 / 13:16
Dame Deborah James enjoys a pint as she breaks two day social media silence
Dame Deborah James has broken her two day social media silence as her mother Heather shared a snap of her enjoying a pint in the sunshine. Deborah, 40, who has been raising awareness of bowel cancer since her diagnosis in 2016, is currently receiving end of life care. Sitting next to her mother, who appeared to be drinking a glass of wine, Deborah could be seen drinking a pint by a lake.
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20.06.2022 / 16:07
Ruth Langsford says meeting Dame Deborah James at Royal Ascot was 'absolute honour'
Ruth Langsford has revealed it was an “absolute honour” to meet Dame Deborah James at Royal Ascot last week. The Loose Women panellist appeared on Lorraine and opened up about meeting the You, Me and the Big C podcaster at the racing event. “Obviously, I know you know her better than I do, it was amazing to see her there,” Ruth, 62, began.