Deborah James Dead: BBC Host Dies at 40 After Cancer Battle

Deborah James' podcast co-host has called the late cancer campaigner's death "surreal" and said her friend's passing "hasn't really hit yet". Dame Deborah, known as Bowel Babe, tragically passed away on June 28 at the age of 40, after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016. She had co-hosted the You, Me And The Big C podcast with Lauren Mahon and Rachael Bland – who sadly died in September 2018 aged 40 after treatment for breast cancer.

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BBC viewers were left in tears on Thursday evening after a touching documentary aired paying tribute to the late Dame Deborah James, who recently passed away after a five-year battle with bowel cancer.The podcast host and journalist, who also went by the nickname 'bowel babe', sadly died on Tuesday 28 June aged 40, with her family announcing the news in a heartbreaking statement on social media. A moving documentary titled Dame Deborah James: The Last Dance aired on Thursday 30 June on BBC One paying tribute to Deborah, who raised over £6 million for cancer charities.

Viewers were left heartbroken by a poignant documentary about cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James who died this week, age 40. The documentary, Deborah James: The Last Dance, aired this evening and is available on iPlayer.

Lorraine Kelly has left fans emotional with her first photo since Dame Deborah James' death. The ITV star shared a pic of herself snuggling her dog last night. Lorraine wrote: "Some days you just need a hug.

Dame Deborah James, the fan favorite BBC podcast host, has sadly passed away at the age of 40 after documenting her battle with cancer.

Dame Deborah James tragically lost her five year bowel cancer battle last night, her family confirmed in a statement.

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.

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.

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.

Adele Roberts has penned a heartfelt tribute to Deborah James after the mum-of-two passed away yesterday, Tuesday 28 June, following her battle with bowel cancer. Deborah, 40, was first diagnosed with cancer five years ago and, while she defied doctors’ odds, she heartbreakingly revealed earlier this year that she’d begun receiving end-of-life care. Adele, 43, was also diagnosed with bowel cancer herself last year, and went through months of gruelling treatment.

Julia Bradbury has led the "heartbroken" stars paying tribute to Deborah James following her death aged 40.The journalist and broadcaster, who raised over £6.7 million for cancer research, "passed away peacefully" on Tuesday June 28 following a five-year battle with bowel cancer, her family announced in a devastating statement.Tributes have been pouring in for Deborah, who is survived by her husband, Sebastian Bowen, and their two children, Hugo, 14 and Eloise, 12.Taking to Twitter, presenter Julia Bradbury, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and has spread awareness on her platform, said she was "heartbroken" by Deborah’s death.The TV star wrote: “Heartbroken that Dame Deborah James has died. She has been the most incredible ambassador of life & cancer campaigner. My thoughts are with her family & children.

  “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," the statement noted.

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.