All news on the topic: Deborah James

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World-first breakthrough on bowel cancer one year after Dame Deborah's death
Researchers at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute in Heidelberg, Australia, say there is an 'urgent' need to discover more effective treatments for bowel cancer
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NTAs fans cry at Paul O’Grady and Deborah James tribute but fume as star missed
National Television Awards viewers were left crying at emotional tributes to the late Paul O'Grady and Deborah James, but one much-loved TV star was missing from the memorial
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George Alagiah's moving message to Deborah James as they battled same illness
The foreign correspondent died 'peacefully' at the age of 67 earlier this week after spending the last decade living with bowel cancer - the same illness that Deborah battled with
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George Alagiah said Deborah James' selfless gesture helped ease his fear
BBC newsreader George Alagiah reached out to Deborah James when he was at a low point in his cancer treatment, and the kind-hearted Bowel Babe made a selfless gesture of friendship
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Prince William backs powerful tribute in honour of Dame Deborah James
Singer Natalie Rushdie said her pal Dame Deborah, who died last June aged 40 after inspiring thousands during her battle with bowel cancer, would have been 'blown away' by the royal's support
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How Deborah James inspired thousands to get cancer check in year since her death
The much-loved Bowel Babe – who touched the nation with a podcast chronicling her illness – passed away last June aged 40
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'I want to achieve so much more – Deborah and Rachael would be proud'
As she launches swimwear for women who have had cancer surgery, Lauren Mahon says her late friends would have loved to wear it
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Deborah James' dad reflects on 'final moments' with Bowel babe on Father's Day
Deborah James' dad has looked back on his final moments with his beloved daughter, before she tragically passed away in her home after an incredible battle with cancer - where she raised £11.3million to fund vital cancer research
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Deborah James' heartbreaking final conversation with her friend wins major award
Dame Deborah James' final radio interview with her close Tony Livesey has been honoured at a radio awards show, one month ahead of the first anniversary of the late mum-of-two's untimely death
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Young mum told cancer was 'pregnancy constipation' diagnoses self with £39 test
Two brave women have become comrades in arms in the battle to beat bowel cancer, echoing brave Deborah James' message to us all
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Deborah James' mum says Prince William was 'like a son' in final weeks
Deborah James' mum Heather James opened up to the Loose Women panel about meeting Prince William as he presented her daughter with her Damehood
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Deborah James' mum shares last thing her late daughter achieved to get 'peace'
Heather James has shared the final achievement her BowelBabe daughter Deborah made two days before her death which gave her 'peace'
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'Struck' Prince William sends personal message to Lorraine over Deborah campaign
The Prince of Wales shared a personal message to Lorraine Kelly as he shared his gratitude for the presenter's No Butts campaign in memory of Dame Deborah James, whom the Prince visited before her death
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Deborah James' devastating final letter and beautiful advice to her children
An extract of Deborah James' new book 'How To Live When You Could Be Dead' has been released in which she offers advice to her two children
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Deborah James' mum gives son-in-law Seb blessing to move on and find love again
Bowelbabe Deborah James died aged just 40 after losing her battle with bowel cancer last year - but her family want her husband Seb to find love again
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Deborah James shares gruelling toll cancer took on marriage in poignant BBC doc
Dame Deborah James was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in December 2016, when she was 35 years old, and after an inspiring fight, the podcast star sadly passed away in June 2022
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Friends of 'Bowelbabe' Deborah James share favourite memories of her in TV show
A documentary, Deborah James : Bowelbabe In Her Own Words, was narrated by Deborah in the last months of her life and is due to air on Monday
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Deborah James' pal heartbreakingly recalls final conversation with the star
Lauren Mahon, friend Emma Campbell and 5-Live presenter Tony Livesey have been discussing Dame Deborah James' incredible legacy and their memories of the late campaigner ahead of the first anniversary of her death
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Rachael Bland's widower's heartbreaking memories of Deborah James as he moves on
Nine months after the death of Dame Deborah James, who was known as BowelBabe, died, Steve Bland and Lauren Mahon have recorded the final episode of You, Me and the Big C in her memory
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Deborah James 'died in best possible way', husband says in first TV interview
Dame Deborah James' widower Sebastien Bowen has admitted it is difficult to articulate how hard he has found it since the passing of his wife last June
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Dame Deborah James raises incredible £11.3m from fund set up in her final weeks
The family of Dame Deborah James have shared how the late mother-of-two and podcast host has raised an incredible £11.3million for charity from a fund set up in the last weeks of her life
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You, Me and the Big C hosts stepping down as deaths of co-stars 'take a toll'
The cancer podcast documented the difficult journeys of the late Dame Deborah Jamesand Rachael Bland as well as Lauren Mahon
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Dame Deborah James's mum shares 'agony' for grandchildren she can't cope with
Heather James has opened up about how she is navigating life after the loss of her daughter, Dame Deborah James, who tragically died last year from bowel cancer