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Terminally ill Deborah James has been made a Dame after raising just short of £4 million for charity in a matter of days, after announcing that she had been moved to hospice at home care. The 40 year old, who has been courageously battling bowel cancer for five years, wrote a heartbreaking “goodbye" post on Monday revealing that her body “just wasn’t playing ball”. The devastating announcement penned by the mum-of-two, which she asked her followers to donate to cancer research for the price of a drink “to see me out of this world”, has raised a staggering £3.8 million.

Broadcaster turned cancer campaigner Deborah James has been given a damehood by the Queen - days after she revealed she was "saying goodbye" following a years-long battle with bowel cancer.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are offering their support to one of the U.K.'s most respected journalists. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took to Twitter on Wednesday to send a message to BBC journalist Deborah James, after she revealed that she is entering hospice care as her bowel cancer has returned.  “Every now and then, someone captures the heart of the nation with their zest for life & tenacious desire to give back to society.

After raising millions for cancer charities Deborah James, aka 'bowel babe', has shared with the world that she is now receiving end of life care and opened up about how she's dealt with telling her children about the devastating news. The 40 year old star, who has been battling bowel cancer for five years, announced to her Instagram followers that she has reached the final stage of her life earlier this week.

This Morning's Dr Philippa Kaye was reduced to tears as she opened up about her friend Deborah James's announcement that she has made the decision to enter end of life care amid cancer battle. Dr Philippa, 41, has herself battered bowel cancer after she was diagnosed back in 2019 and she had an emotional chat about cancer with the ITV show's hosts Phil Schofield and Rochelle Humes who is filling in for Holly Willoughby. The ITV GP's friend and BBC podcaster Deborah James, 40, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016 and she has been candid in sharing her journey and decision to enter end of life care after living with stage four cancer for five years.

Deborah James has candidly discussed the issues she has been facing with her mobility after reaching the final stage of her life.The 40 year old star, who has been battling bowel cancer for five years, announced to her Instagram followers earlier this week that she has been moved onto end of life care. Deborah was just 35 years old when she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in December 2016, which later moved on to stage four. And the BBC podcast host has now explained that she will be spending the last days of her life at her parents' home in Woking because her own home in Barnes has stairs which she can no longer walk up.

Deborah James has revealed she's given her husband "strict instructions" to move on following her death, but begged him not to marry a "bimbo".The BBC podcaster, now 40, was just 35 years old when she diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in December 2016, which went on to become stage four. Since then, she has tirelessly campaigned to bring awareness to the disease, some of that through her Instagram account @bowelbabe.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton are sending their love to BBC host Deborah James after she shared some devastating news about her terminal cancer.

Deborah James has revealed that she is fighting to stay awake so that she complete her 'death admin list.' This comes after the heartbreaking news that the BBC podcaster has been moved onto end of life care for Bowel cancer. Deborah, now 40, was just 35 years old when she diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in December 2016, which later turned into stage four. Deborah raised awareness for cancer throughout her journey, starting a podcast and a column for The Sun.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have sent a heartfelt message to Deborah James after she revealed her bowel cancer is terminal. Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton have also donated to the charity set up in Deborah's name, the Bowelbabe Fund. Deborah, 40, has been battling bowel cancer since her diagnosis in 2016.

After being diagnosed with bowel cancer, Deborah James has used her platform to educate others about the ups and downs of her health journey.

Deborah James shared her final wish for "more life" with her children as she appeared on BBC Breakfast today (11 May).The 40 year old star, who has been battling bowel cancer for five years, announced to her Instagram followers that she has reached the final stage of her life earlier this week. In a devastating post that saw the author saying "goodbye" and revealing she is now receiving at-home hospice care, mum-of-two Deborah also launched a JustGiving page to raise money for others with the disease. Speaking from home on the show, which also saw Sally Nugent breaking down in tears the day before over the sad news, Deborah explained that she was certain her children Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12, would be ok with her husband and their father Sebastian Bowen.

Deborah James is facing the unimaginable after entering hospice care during the end stages of a brave battle with stage four bowel cancer. Yet in typical fashion, rather than feeling sorry for herself the 40-year-old BBC podcast host and writer has secured her legacy by using her final days to launch an unprecedented fundraiser. Since revealing her sad health update on Monday the mum-of-two has raised more than £2.1million to fund research into medicines to help those who follow in her footsteps - and donations are continuing to flood in.

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Deborah James's cancer fundraiser has surpassed £2 million in just two days, leaving the 40-year-old broadcaster "in disbelief". She recently announced the heartbreaking news that her bowel cancer has become terminal, and she is receiving palliative care at home.

Deborah James has revealed she ‘could have weeks to live at most’ in a heartbreaking final episode of her BBC podcast.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent broke down in tears as she struggled to contain her emotions during a heartbreaking segment about author and BBC Radio 5 host Deborah James.The beloved star, who has battled bowel cancer for five years, announced on Monday she is now receiving at-home hospice care in a "goodbye" post on her Instagram page. Dan Walker, 45, was forced to step in as former sports reporter Sally, 50, struggled to focus on her cue prompts for the live news programme.

BBC podcaster Deborah James choked back tears as she thanked everyone who has donated to her fundraiser – which has so far raised £2million and counting. The presenter, 40, said she felt “utterly loved” and was “absolutely mind blown” at the figure. Deborah launched the 'bowel babe' fund for Cancer Research UK this week, after heartbreakingly telling fans she has moved onto end-of-life care for her bowel cancer.

Denise Welch took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a difficult and personal post with her fans.The Loose Women star reshared a photo of friend Deborah James – Bowel Babe – showing her stood outside The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, along with a heartfelt plea. Denise wrote: This incredible woman, Deborah James @bowelbabe has been my inspiration for some time now. How she has taken her fragile life by the balls and eked every last drop out of it has been a wonder to behold.“She is an incredible mum, wife and daughter and @bowelgran has been on the journey every step of the way. I have felt honoured to be allowed to share this families ups and downs on this platform.

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Kelsey Parker has described cancer-stricken Deborah James as a “pillar of strength” for her late husband Tom, who tragically died in March after a battle with brain cancer. Deborah, 40, heartbreakingly wrote a “goodbye” post to Instagram on Monday, revealing that her body had “stopped playing ball” and revealed she had moved to hospice at home care and said that “nobody knows how long I’ve got left”. Deborah, who has relentlessly campaigned to raise awareness about bowel cancer, and to raise donations for cancer research, asked her followers to donate to her Bowel Babe Fund by buying “me a drink [the cost of which to be donated] to see me out of this world”.

After heartbreakingly revealing that she has moved to hospice at home care after her “body isn’t playing ball” in her fight with stage four bowel cancer, Deborah James has admitted she is “scared” and said: “I do not want to die”. Deborah, 40, who is mother to two children, Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12, with her husband, Sebastian Bowen, also revealed that she has made ‘memory boxes’ for her kids.

BBC podcast host Deborah James has described herself as “blown away and crying” after raising £1.3million in less than 24 hours for Cancer Research.The cancer-stricken mum-of-two, who is now on home hospice care, wrote: “I’m actually crying! It’s overwhelming to think we can continue to help fund some really vital projects with this money." In Deborah's 'final' column for The Sun she spoke about the incredible donations her BowelBabe fund received since it's launch on Monday The cancer-stricken former teacher, wrote: "In just 16 hours we’ve already raised a staggering £1.1million. “I’m just blown away, never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d hit that total in just 16 hours”.

Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes probably didn't expect to find themselves crawling around the This Morning studio floor when they headed to work this morning.

Lorraine Kelly has spoken about her final visit to Deborah James in hospital and said she really thought her colleague and friend would "bounce back".

Deborah James has issued a sad update as the BBC star moves into hospice care for bowel cancer and experts have shared advice on its symptoms.

Louise Thompson shared that Deborah James was her “rock” during her difficult labour in a heartfelt post on Monday evening.The 32 year old revealed this as she penned her praise to Deborah in response to her devastating update on her bowel cancer battle given on Instagram.The former teacher and BBC Podcast host is in stage four of the disease, following her stage three diagnosis in December 2016, and told followers in an emotional post that she had been moved to hospice care at home. Stars showed their support in the comments for Deborah as she bravely opened up on her ill health, with Louise also mentioning how the 40 year old helped her on her own difficult journey after her traumatic labour last year which left her hospitalised.

Fan favorite BBC podcast host Deborah James has revealed that she’s entering hospice care after battling bowel cancer for years.

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Girls Vs Cancer founder Lauren Mahon delivered a heartbreaking tribute to her "work wife" and close friend Deborah James in the wake of her "goodbye" post on Instagram. The 40 year old author and journalist, whom friend and ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly also paid tribute to today, has been battling bowel cancer for five years, but sadly has told her fans she is now receiving at-home hospice care and the end could be near. Along with a powerful and hilarious video montage of their moments and memories together, going on nights out, mornings after at BBC Radio 5 Live, and drunken selfies, the radio presenter, 36, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, poured out her emotions in the caption.

Susanna Reid was on the verge of tears as she hailed Deborah James as "inspirational" following the BBC podcast host's emotional goodbye post. In a heartbreaking post shared on her Instagram on Monday evening, 40 year old Deborah, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer five years earlier, revealed that her "body isn't playing ball" and that she'd been moved to hospice care at home.

Lorraine Kelly opened up on her last hospital visit with friend and colleague Deborah James, who sadly announced she's been moved to at-home hospice care with bowel cancer this week. The 62 year old Scottish presenter began by saying the daytime TV team are "sending all their love" to a "very brave person", who has been open with her cancer journey all along the way. BBC presenter Deborah, 40, is now focusing on raising money for bowel cancer research and care on her Bowel Babe JustGiving page, which has already reached over £1m and continues to go up.

Susanna Reid was left chocking back tears as she spoke about the 'inspirational' Deborah James on Good Morning Britain. The presenter and co-host Richard Madeley were discussing the BBC presenter's incredible fundraising efforts after telling fans nobody knows "how long I’ve got left".

Naga Munchetty has expressed her sadness following the latest news from her BBC colleague Deborah James.MORE: Lorraine Kelly sparks huge reaction with heartbreaking new tweetOn Monday evening, the presenter of the BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C revealed she is now receiving hospice care in light of her terminal bowel cancer. She also told followers she does not know "how long I've got left" in a heartbreaking message.WATCH: Dr Amir Khan shares key signs of bowel cancerSharing the statement on her Twitter account, BBC Breakfast's Naga remarked: "This is heartbreaking.