“She did say ‘I don’t want to die’” Deborah James’s mother Heather has opened up about her daughter’s final moments. The heartbroken mother lost her daughter to bowel cancer in June. Heather spoke out about Deborah’s battle with cancer in an interview with BBC Breakfast. The mum said it doesn’t feel right to outlive your […]
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Dame Deborah James was laid to rest in London this week. Dame Deborah James chose quite a poignant song for her funeral. A source close to the mum-of-two revealed that Tell Me It’s Not True from the musical Blood Brothers played during her funeral service. It is believed jazz singer Natalie Rushdie performed the song […]
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Bowel cancer affects almost 2,700 each year in Ireland. Supermarket chain Aldi is set to add the symptoms of bowel cancer to all its packs of toilet rolls soon as they partner with the Irish Cancer Society. As bowel cancer is one of the most common in Ireland, Aldi is aiming to raise awareness of […]
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“He must not come back, under any circumstances.” Deborah James has said an emotional goodbye to her brother Ben as he heads off on a dream holiday. Her brother, who recently celebrated his engagement, is heading off to America. Deborah said saying goodbye wasn’t easy, especially because she doesn’t know how long she has left. […]
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“I look at the sunshine, smile, and think, wow, life is a funny thing, isn’t it!” Doctors gave Dame Deborah James just days to live when she was discharged from hospital in early May, but the activist has defied the odds. Deborah recently spoke out about the special memories she has been able to make […]
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“We need actual information signposted on those loo rolls.” Deborah James has called for toilet paper to include details about bowel cancer on their packaging as she continues to receive palliative care at home. The host of the You, Me and the Big C podcast has had bowel cancer for the past five years and […]
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