Bowel Babe campaigner Deborah James dies aged 40 days after 'touching the nation' amid cancer battle
June 28, 2022 - 21:00 BST Sharnaz Shahid . Read family's statement here... Dame Deborah James, known online as Bowel Babe, has passed away at the age of 40. The You, Me And The Big C host died peacefully at her parents' home in Woking, Surrey, surrounded by her family, just weeks after she was made a Dame by the Duke of Cambridge.
"And a few final things from Deborah... 'find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope. And finally, check your poo – it could just save your life.' ." Prince William visited Deborah at homeThe former deputy headteacher was made a dame on 13 May, and was personally handed over the honour by Prince William. She thanked the royal for"going above and beyond to make a very special memory".
The mother-of-two swiftly launched a fundraiser for Cancer Research UK that has raised more than £6million, smashing its original £250,000 target. The money raised will be used for clinical trials, research, and to raise awareness of bowel cancer.
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