Dan Walker stepped in for his BBC Breakfast co-star as they discussed Deborah James ' cancer battle on today's show.
The presenter comforted his co-star Sally Nugent as she got emotional over Deborah's admission that her body "isn't playing ball" as she battles with bowel cancer. The duo discussed Deborah's heartbreaking admission on the show today, as the BBC podcast star admitted she wasn't sure how long she had left.
Deborah has spent the last five years raising awareness of bowel cancer and how to spot the symptoms, but she has since told her fans and friends on Instagram that her body can't fight anymore.