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Dame Deborah James and her family are staying positive despite the mum-of-two currently receiving end-of-life care. Deborah, 40, announced earlier this week that she was receiving hospice care from her home and penned a heartbreaking “goodbye" post on Monday 9 May, revealing that her body “just wasn’t playing ball”. She then asked for people to donate to her Bowel Babe fund in her honour.
Initially Deborah aimed to raise £250,000, but she’s since surpassed the £5 million mark in just a matter of days. As a result of the fundraiser’s success, Deborah has been made a Dame and received a visit from Prince William on Friday 13 May. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .
You can sign up at the top of the page. The TV star has since opened up about “the most surreal, mind blowing, humbling 5 days of my life” in an emotional Instagram post. “I cannot thank you for your generosity at launching the @bowelbabefund which now stands at £5.7 million, and to the @dukeandduchessofcambridge for going above and beyond to make a very special memory happen yesterday,” Deborah wrote.
“Can’t quite believe im actually a Dame! My family are being amazing and as emotional as it all is, we are finding so much to smile about in the sadness. I may be getting weaker and more tired each tired having run off pure adrenaline, but my word, I always said I wanted to slide in sideways when my time is up, with a massive smile, no regrets and a big glass of champagne! Still my intention!!!” Sharing snaps of her visit from the 39 year old Prince, Deborah said she was “utterly honoured”. "Prince William actually came to our family house today!! I am utterly honoured that he joined us for
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The family of Dame Deborah James have issued an emotional update on her final mission to raise funds for bowel cancer, as she continues to receive end of life hospice care at her home. Deborah has been undergoing the palliative care at her home since early May, with the star admitting that she has been struggling with the side effects of sleeping pills, but revealed that she had been able to enjoy a sleepover with her loved ones as she continues to make lasting memories with those dearest to her.
Dame Deborah James has shared an update with her followers on her condition as she revealed her family threw her a special girly sleepover.The 40 year old podcast host, who is receiving end of life care amid her brave bowel cancer battle, has opened up on becoming more and more exhausted to the point where she is "unable to get out of bed".The mum-of-two, who shares children Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12, with her husband Sebastien Bowen, admitted she's been experiencing an emotional rollercoaster after revealing she is now receiving end of life care. Despite her devastating situation, Deborah is doing everything to embrace the special family moments and making every last memory she can with her children.
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.
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.
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has made a last-minute trip to the United Arab Emirates to represent the Queen, after the sad passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of the country’s capital, Abu Dhabi, died aged 73 on May 13.
Deborah James received a Damehood, with Prince William paying a visit to the British TV host’s home to present her with the distinguished honour in person.
The Duke of Cambridge has presented podcast host Deborah James with a damehood at her family home - popping in and enjoying a glass of champagne in the sun. The 40-year-old, known online as Bowel Babe, was honoured for her 'tireless campaigning' to raise awareness of bowel cancer.
The Duke of Cambridge has presented podcast host Deborah James with a damehood at her family home.
Deborah James has shared a series of snaps with Prince William after the Duke of Cambridge visited her at her family home. Earlier today, it was revealed that Deborah - who is tragically dying of bowel cancer - has raised a staggering £5 million in a matter of days for Cancer Research, sparking people to campaign for her to be made a Dame. Sharing photos with the Prince on Instagram, Deborah, 40, gushed over how "surreal" it was to meet the 39 year old Royal.
Few can deny they have been moved by Deborah James' heartbreaking revelation that she is now receiving end of life care in light of her terminal bowel cancer.The podcaster told her followers she does not know "how long I've got left" as she said there was nothing more that could be done to save her. But one person for whom the news has hit particularly hard is Kate Middleton, given that she is the same age as Deborah and they are both hands on, devoted mothers to young children.
The fundraiser set up by Deborah James in support of cancer research in the UK has hit the £4 million mark after just four days. Deborah, 40, surpassed her original goal of £250,000 in donations soon after creating the Bowel Babe Fund when she announced she has devastatingly been moved to end of life care while suffering from stage four bowel cancer. Having received support on her Just Giving page from over 250,000 supporters so far, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the BBC podcaster looks set to reach near her new target of “£5 million by the weekend”.