Deborah James beams in polka dot dress as she enjoys sunny day at Royal Ascot with brother

After Dame Deborah James was told by doctors that she was in the final stages of her life, one of her final wishes was to die at her parents' bungalow in Woking.The podcaster passed away at age 40 on Tuesday, 28 June, after a well-documented journey with bowel cancer over the past five years, and explained why she moved out of her home in central London during her final appearance on her BBC Podcast, You Me and the Big C. “It's kind of where I've always wanted to die, weirdly," she said. "I've always had that in mind.

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.

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.

Deborah James has said goodbye to her brother after she told him to go on holiday to the United States.The 40 year old, who has been using her platform to spread awareness of bowel cancer after being diagnosed in 2016, is currently receiving end of life care. Speaking to The Sun, Deborah revealed that she told her brother Ben to go on the trip and to "not come back under any circumstances".

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.

Terminally-ill Dame Deborah James, who is receiving end of life care, has posted a heartbreaking snap of her father brushing her hair as she sadly revealed that she has "no strength anymore". Her father Alistair is lovingly brushing his daughter's hair with a hot pink hairbrush as she sits in her hospital chair at home in her parents' house.The 40 year old mother-of-two, who has been battling bowel cancer for five years, was wearing a navy blue sundress, one sleeve of which had slipped down past the IV's in her arm. She wrote: "Happy Father's Day! Yes my Dad is brushing my hair becuSe I have no strength anymore to brush this." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Dame Deborah James says it feels “surreal” appearing on the front pages of UK national newspapers. The 40 year old, who is receiving end-of-life care at home for bowel cancer, made headlines this week after making what she calls a "milestone" trip to Ascot with her brother - but found the fact she made it to the front pages of many of the biggest newspapers in the UK, including the Daily Mirror, "bonkers." Sharing a video on her Instagram story, she wrote: “I find this front page thing bonkers today.

Deborah James has praised her “winning streak” as she attended the races at Ascot. The podcast host, 40, said that she had to “pinch herself” after she managed to spend a day at the races months after announcing that she was receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer. The campaigner, who’s raised over £6.5million for charity over recent weeks, beamed as she donned a navy and white polka dot dress for a day out at Royal Ascot with her brother Benjamin James and his fiancee Claire Hall.

Dame Deborah James was spotted chatting and smiling with married presenter duo Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford during a day out at Royal Ascot on Wednesday 15 June. The 40 year old podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, wore an elegant look for the annual horse racing event, which featured a polka dot dress, gladiator sandals and a large straw hat as she posed for snaps with the pair trackside. The trio seemed to be enjoying catching up in between races as Ruth knelt down by Deborah's side and place her hand over the mum-of-two's.

Cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James shared a snap of her making drinks in the sun on Tuesday afternoon, where she confessed: "I'm working my way through old-school cocktails day-by-day until I'm gone."

Deborah James has said she’s “trying to find the diamond moments in the rough” as she enjoyed a meal out.The 40 year old podcaster was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in December 2016, and has tirelessly raised awareness and committed to fundraising for research ever since, raising over £6.5million for her Bowel Babe campaign. In May, she announced the heart-breaking news that she was now receiving end of life care and has relocated to her parents’ home in Surrey to be closer to family and friends.

Deborah James gave ITV viewers a heartfelt message as she opened up about her health on Thursday's show.