Dame Deborah James’ mum Heather ‘heartbroken’ after podcaster dies following bowel cancer battle aged 40

Dame Deborah James with mother Heather James
Heather James has spoken out following the demise of her daughter Dame Deborah James (Image: Rex Options)

The household shared a joint assertion on Tuesday to announce that Dame Deborah, recognized for internet hosting the BBC podcast You, Me & The Massive C, had died earlier that day following a five-year bowel most cancers battle. 

Since she stopped most cancers therapy and commenced receiving hospice care at her mother and father’ house in Surrey, Dame Deborah raised almost £7million by means of her Bowelbabe Fund with the donations going in the direction of varied most cancers charities that helped her through the years, together with the Royal Marsden Hospital in London

After information of her demise was introduced, Dame Deborah’s mom Heather – who goes by the identify Bowelgran on Instagram – shared pictures of her late daughter posing and dancing in opposition to the backdrop of a sundown in her Instagram tales, including the caption: ‘My coronary heart is damaged.’ 

She added: ‘Love you endlessly.’ 

It got here days after Heather revealed how proud she was of her inspirational daughter, after her campaigning led to Tesco changing into the most recent grocery store so as to add the signs of bowel most cancers to its rest room roll packaging. 

ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Dame Deborah James attends Royal Ascot 2022 at Ascot Racecourse on June 15, 2022 in Ascot, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Royal Ascot)
Dame Deborah had raised hundreds of thousands for most cancers charities whereas battling terminal sickness herself (Image: Getty Photos)

The transfer adopted on from Marks and Spencer and Andrex confirmed they'd be including the knowledge to their rest room paper packaging. 

Sharing Tesco’s announcement on Instagram, including: ‘Effectively carried out Deborah and an enormous thanks to @tescofood to your help and £300,000 donation to the @bowelbabefund’.

Dame Deborah’s household led tributes to the previous head instructor, saying they had been ‘deeply saddened’ to share the devastating information. 

‘Deborah, who lots of you'll know as Bowelbabe, was an inspiration and we're extremely pleased with her and her work and dedication to charitable campaigning, fundraising and her limitless efforts to boost consciousness of most cancers that touched so many lives,’ their assertion mentioned. 

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Dame Deborah died surrounded by her household on Tuesday (Image: @bowelbabe, Instagram)

‘Deborah shared her expertise with the world to boost consciousness, break down boundaries, problem taboos and alter the dialog round most cancers. Even in her most difficult moments, her dedication to boost cash and consciousness was inspiring.’ 

The household added: ‘We thanks for giving us time in non-public as a household, and we sit up for persevering with Deborah’s legacy lengthy into the long run by means of the @bowelbabefund.

‘Thanks for enjoying your half in her journey, you're all unbelievable.

‘And some ultimate issues from Deborah…“discover a life value having fun with; take dangers; love deeply; don't have any regrets; and all the time, all the time have rebellious hope. And eventually, verify your poo – it may simply save your life.” x.’ 

Dame Deborah is survived by her husband Sebastien Bowen and their two youngsters Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12.


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