Deborah James' family share update on fundraising efforts amid end-of-life care

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 said that she is "in limbo land" after beating the expectations of doctors who had given her just days to live.

Deborah James has vowed to keep on "living whilst dying" before sharing comparison photos of her time at her "favourite place" five years apart. 'Bo welbabe' Deborah, 40, is sadly dying of bowel cancer after announcing back in May that her body “isn’t playing ball” anymore and being moved into end-of-life care.

Deborah James has called for toilet roll brands to include bowel cancer symptoms and information on their packaging.

Deborah James has beaten the odds time and time again during her battle with cancer, but one thing is for sure, she certainly knows how to fundraise. The Bowel Babe smashed her original target of £250k for Cancer Research UK and has now surpassed more than £6.5 million, three weeks after announcing she was receiving end-of-life care. But, true to her trademark honesty, the 40 year old campaigner today told The Sun that she refuses to let cancer beat her this Jubilee weekend.

Deborah James has said that she doesn’t want to die over the Jubilee weekend because she doesn’t want Meghan Markle stealing her thunder. Deborah is sadly dying of bowel cancer after announcing back in May that her body “isn’t playing ball” anymore. The podcast host had been diagnosed with bowel cancer five years prior to her heartbreaking announcement that sparked people to donate millions of pounds towards her Bowel Babe fundraiser, with proceeds going towards Cancer Research UK.

Dame Deborah James has admitted she feels "consumed by anger" and added that "dying is hard" as she remains in end of life care. Deborah, 40, has admitted she has been "shouting at people and pushing them away" of late as she confessed she "doesn't want to die" in a heartbreaking update.The incredible campaigner revealed she was placed into end-of-life care in a heartbreaking goodbye post on Instagram at the beginning of May. Since then, she has raised more than £6 million for Cancer Research UK, launched a T-shirt line with In The Style, had a visit from Prince William, and continued to make memories with her family.

Dame Deborah James has inspired a new loo roll that highlights five warning signs of bowel cancer that you must never ignore.The journalist has been an avid campaigner of bowel cancer since her diagnosis with the illness in 2016. Bowel Cancer UK has partnered up with M&S to highlight symptoms of the disease, which will be found on toilet roll packaging in stores from September.The inspiration for the idea came about after M&S staff member Cara Hoof was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2016 at 32-years-old.

Deborah James has heartbreakingly said "dying is hard" as she opened up to fans about her end of life care.The 40 year old podcast host explained she is now sleeping more than not as she battles the end stages of bowel cancer. Following her heartbreaking "goodbye"post which sparked support, heartfelt messages from thousands and raised millions for Cancer Research UK, the brunette beauty has shared another update with her followers.

Deborah James has given a candid update to fans saying that many days are “not good” as she continues to receive hospice care amid her cancer battle.The 40 year old currently has stage four bowel cancer after being first diagnosed with stage three of the disease in 2016, and has been regularly informing fans about her ailing condition in recent months. Deborah confessed to not feeling good as she was pictured smiling on Tuesday in a photo shared on her Instagram Stories.The BBC podcaster could be seen in the snap beside her family wearing matching black T-shirts from her Bowelbabe charity through which she’s raising money and awareness.

Dame Deborah James has made a rare outing as she visited the Chelsea Flower Show to see the rose named after her.The 40 year old, who has been courageously battling bowel cancer for five years, shared earlier this month that her body is "just not playing ball" in a heartbreaking farewell post. She's been staying with her parents at their home in Woking, Surrey, where she's been receiving end-of-life care – resting and sleeping a great deal amid her cancer. But on Tuesday 24 May, Deborah decided to venture out to the Chelsea Flower Show in a bid to see in person the rose that was named after her – which is already breaking sales records.

Not only has Deborah James recently been made into a Dame, she’s also been made into a Lego character. The mum-of-two took to Instagram today, Tuesday 24 May, to share the exciting news as she posed alongside her “mini me”. Beaming next to the Lego version of her in a snap, Deborah, 40, wrote alongside it: “All my Lego dreams have come true!!!! “I adore Lego.

Cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James has revealed she has helped design a clothing collection with a message of hope.The 40-year-old mum-of-two, who has terminal bowel cancer, has tirelessly campaigned to raise awareness and vast amounts of cash for research into the cruel disease. Her latest venture, announced on her Instagram account, is a clothing range in collaboration with In The Style and the main collection will be released online for shoppers later this year.

Deborah James has given her blessing for TV bosses to air an episode of Embarrassing Bodies she's in even if she's already died. The 40 year old, who has been courageously battling bowel cancer for five years, announced last week that her body is "just not playing ball" and she's been moved to end-of-life care. Since then, she's been trying to push for more awareness around the cancer as well as funds to go towards Cancer Research UK.