A poignant and touching moment between Deborah James and her family in her final days was aired during Thursday night's documentary.
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Deborah James reportedly reconciled with her husband just one month before her cancer diagnosis in 2016.The broadcaster and campaigner sadly died on Tuesday 28 June after her five year battle with bowel cancer.Throughout her battle, Deborah used her platforms to raise awareness and raise money, resulting in her raising over £6million for her bowel cancer fundraiser in May. Whilst the mother-of-two was very vocal about her family's support, she did reveal in 2020 that her and her husband Sebastien Bowen were on the brink of divorce before they reconciled a month before her diagnosis.
Speaking to Daily Mail, she said: "It was a classic case of our marriage coming last." Whilst Deborah was working as a Deputy Headteacher at the time, Sebastien was and still is a city banker. In 2015, Sebastien moved out of the home and they both began seeing other people.The even hired divorce lawyers.
Overcoming their issues, Deborah and Sebastien began having drinks and dinner again and soon rekindled their relationship in November 2021.This was just a month before Deborah received her bowel cancer diagnosis. Opening up about cancer and her relationship, she said: "One of the good things about cancer is it makes you reassess your relationship.
It's crunch time. "You think, 'Do I really want to be with this person?' And if you don't, then it's, 'Bye!' as life really is short." She added: "But cancer can also make you realise how special your connection is, and that's where we are: in a good place." Deborah and Sebastien got married in 2008 and share son Hugo, 14, and daughter, Eloise, 12.
A poignant and touching moment between Deborah James and her family in her final days was aired during Thursday night's documentary.
Dame Deborah James described how she sobbed in her car after seeing her kids off to secondary school - a milestone she never thought she would hit before her tragic death age 40 after a five-year battle with bowel cancer.The journalist and broadcaster, who went by the nickname "bowel babe", "passed away peacefully" on Tuesday 28 June, her family shared in a statement on her Instagram. Deborah was first diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2016 at the age of 35, before the disease sadly went on to become stage four.
Dame Deborah James tragically lost her five year bowel cancer battle last night, her family confirmed in a statement.
Eamonn Holmes has revealed the last words Dame Deborah James said to him before she passed away as he gave tribute to the brave BBC podcaster. Deborah died on Tuesday 28 June at the age of 40 surrounded by family after battling stage four bowel cancer.The star opened up about her fight on social media as she received at-home hospice care in the last weeks of her life and amassed millions of fans with her honesty about suffering with the disease.
Deborah James sadly passed away on Tuesday 28 June at the age of 40 after her five year battle with bowel cancer.The journalist, who leaves behind her husband Sebastien and children Eloise, 12, and Hugo, 14, courageously fought through her diagnosis by bringing awareness and crushing taboos. Having raised over £6million with her bowel cancer fundraiser back in May, it's no surprise that the last photo Deborah took on her Instagram page was of her celebrating her In The Style clothing collection, which also raised over £1m for Cancer Research UK.
Adele Roberts has penned a heartfelt tribute to Deborah James after the mum-of-two passed away yesterday, Tuesday 28 June, following her battle with bowel cancer. Deborah, 40, was first diagnosed with cancer five years ago and, while she defied doctors’ odds, she heartbreakingly revealed earlier this year that she’d begun receiving end-of-life care. Adele, 43, was also diagnosed with bowel cancer herself last year, and went through months of gruelling treatment.
“Deborah, who many of you will know as Bowelbabe, was an inspiration and we are incredibly proud of her and her work and commitment to charitable campaigning, fundraising and her endless efforts to raise awareness of cancer that touched so many lives. Deborah shared her experience with the world to raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation around cancer," the statement noted.
A terrible loss. BBC host Deborah James is dead at the age of 40.
Dame Deborah James has died at the age of 40, after her five-year battle with bowel cancer.The journalist and broadcaster, who went by the nickname "bowel babe", devastatingly announced on 9 May that she had moved to end-of-life care. She explained that despite all of her treatments, her body just wasn’t “playing ball”, and that she was receiving hospice care at her parents' house.
BBC star has been working tirelessly on campaigns since her diagnosis in 2016, and is currently residing at her parents' house in Woking receiving end-of-life care. The Mirror reports that thus far, she has raised in excess of £6. 7 million for Cancer Research UK with her Bowelbabe Fund - which she initially set up so people could celebrate her life by 'buying her a drink'.
Dame Deborah James has just announced an exclusive partnership with Tesco to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer on of their Luxury Soft loo roll.
In 2016 journalist Deborah James (aka BowelBabe) was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer. She vowed to share her battle and help find a cure. In five years, Dame Deborah has raised millions of pounds for the BowelBabe Fund for Cancer Research.Thanks to her inspirational work, radio and TV appearances, she’s helped countless people spot bowel cancer sooner and live longer, fuller lives.