Viewers were left heartbroken by a poignant documentary about cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James who died this week, age 40. The documentary, Deborah James: The Last Dance, aired this evening and is available on iPlayer.
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Julia Bradbury has led the "heartbroken" stars paying tribute to Deborah James following her death aged 40.The journalist and broadcaster, who raised over £6.7 million for cancer research, "passed away peacefully" on Tuesday June 28 following a five-year battle with bowel cancer, her family announced in a devastating statement.Tributes have been pouring in for Deborah, who is survived by her husband, Sebastian Bowen, and their two children, Hugo, 14 and Eloise, 12.Taking to Twitter, presenter Julia Bradbury, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and has spread awareness on her platform, said she was "heartbroken" by Deborah’s death.The TV star wrote: “Heartbroken that Dame Deborah James has died. She has been the most incredible ambassador of life & cancer campaigner. My thoughts are with her family & children.
Such a huge loss. Your bright light will shine on Deborah.” Adele Roberts, who was diagnosed with cancer in October 2021, wrote: “My heart hurts.Thank you for everything Deborah.Thank you for being so strong for so long and helping others when you were in so much pain yourself. “You are the best of us.Thinking of your family and friends and I am forever grateful to you for helping me and my family.
Rebellious hope forever”. Prime Minister Boris Johnson also offered his condolences writing: “I’m terribly saddened to hear that Dame Deborah James has died. What an inspiration she was to so many.
“The awareness she brought to bowel cancer and the research her campaigning has funded will be her enduring legacy. Because of her, many many lives will be saved.” Piers Morgan wrote: “RIP Dame Deborah James, aka Bowel Babe. A truly remarkable and inspiring woman.
Viewers were left heartbroken by a poignant documentary about cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James who died this week, age 40. The documentary, Deborah James: The Last Dance, aired this evening and is available on iPlayer.
Lorraine Kelly has led the tributes to the late Dame Deborah James in a new BBC documentary after she tragically died 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 James after the campaigner died following a five year battle with bowel cancer. Kelsey took to her Instagram story to share a photo of Dame Deborah following her death at the age of 40. She wrote alongside it: ‘My Tom will be waiting with a glass of something special for you Deborah.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has paid tribute to Dame Deborah James, calling her a ‘huge inspiration’ during Prime Minister’s Questions. The podcast presenter, campaigner and blogger known as ‘Bowel Babe’ died aged 40 yesterday. She had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in December 2016 and was told early on that she may not live beyond five years, and after raising awareness for the disease, she raised nearly £7million for Cancer Research UK in the final years of her life.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid tribute to the 'inspirational' Dame Deborah James after the heartbreaking news of her passing was announced on Tuesday night.
Lorraine Kelly has paid an emotional tribute to her 'incredible friend' and cancer campaigner Deborah James who passed away on Tuesday (June 28). Deborah, also known as the Bowel Babe, was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer in 2016 and bravely fought the disease for five years.
Lorraine Kelly has been leading tributes to the amazing late Deborah James on her ITV breakfast show, alongside a slew of guests paying tribute to the star.
Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to Dame Deborah James following the sad news of her death last night. Bowel cancer campaigner and blogger Deborah passed away yesterday following a five-year fight against the disease.
Lorraine Kelly has paid tribute to her late friend and No Butts campaign inspiration, Dame Deborah James. The 62-year-old presenter appeared on Good Morning Britain to talk about podcaster and campaigner Deborah also known as Bowel Babe who passed away on June 28 at age 40, after a five-year battle with bowel cancer. Lorraine also made the sweet gesture of wearing Deborah’s ‘Rebellious Hope’ t-shirt, which she created as part of a collaboration with InTheStyle to raise money for the Bowel Babe Fund.
BBC Breakfast hosts Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst have paid tribute to Dame Deborah James after she passed away from bowel cancer.The podcaster sadly died aged 40 on Tuesday June 28 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago, which she documented in great detail on her BBC podcast, You Me and the Big C. Paying tribute to their late colleague, Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst honoured her achievements on Wednesday morning's programme - from her cancer campaigning to raising more than £6 million for cancer research.
Dame Deborah James sadly lost her five year fight with bowel cancer at the age of 40 on Tuesday, with the heartbreaking news shared on her Bowelbabe Instagram page. The BBC star, who shot to fame for her You, Me and The Big C podcast, first announced she was receiving end of life care back in May and had moved back in with her parents as she stopped undergoing treatment for her cancer.
Dame Deborah James' mum has shared a heart-breaking tribute to her late daughter who passed away aged 40 from bowel cancer.
The mother of Dame Deborah James has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her daughter after she tragically lost her fight with bowel cancer aged 40. The BBC podcast star passed away on Tuesday Jun 28, after a devastating five year battle to beat the disease. Deborah’s death was confirmed by her family in an emotional but poignant statement on social media, where she had been documenting her journey throughout her fight.