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'A beacon, lighting the way' - Tributes pour in for Dame Deborah James

She died surrounded by her family on Tuesday (June 18)

Nottingham Post

Dame Deborah James obituary

Frank, warm and funny podcaster and campaigner who raised millions for bowel cancer charities

The Guardian - UK

Lorraine Kelly pays emotional TV tribute to late Dame Deborah James

The TV presenter wore a pink jacket in a nod to James’ favourite colour, and a t-shirt with the words ‘Rebellious Hope’ on it, which had become her slogan

Evening Standard

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Dame Deborah James remembered: ‘Superheroes aren’t supposed to die’

Helen Addis and Steve Bland remembered their friend as they spoke to Lorraine Kelly on ITV.

The Independent UK

“Getting cancer made me realise you can do anything in life: I felt so alive making a tiny impact” — the astonishing legacy of Deborah James

From young star gymnast to dedicated teacher and tireless campaigner — Bowel Babe lived life to the fullest until the very end, says Hattie Crisell

Evening Standard

Deborah James' co-host's tearful tribute to the late star's 'extraordinary legacy'

Steve Bland hosted the You, Me and the Big C podcast alongside Deborah James and Lauren Mahon, following the death of his wife Rachel Bland in 2018. Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday, the presenter proudly stated 'thousands are alive' because of Deborah's campaigning

Daily Mirror

Dame Deborah James: Eamonn Holmes leads tributes to inspirational cancer campaigner

The former deputy headteacher was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016

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Tributes to Dame Deborah James lead by Boris Johnson

“Because of her, many many lives will be saved.”

Wales Online

‘Her attitude was a lesson to us all’: tributes pour in for Dame Deborah James

The presenter of the BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C ‘saved many lives’ and raised millions of pounds for cancer research

The Guardian - UK

Prince William presents damehood to Deborah James as cancer fundraiser raises £5m

Duke of Cambridge makes personal visit after ‘Bowelbabe’ told supporters she was receiving end-of-life care for her condition

The Guardian - UK

Deborah James 'getting more and more sleepy' as she shares message of thanks for support to fans

The podcast star shared an update with fans on Friday, expressing her joy and pride at receiving a Damehood, but confessed she is "finding life a little harder"

Manchester Evening News

Deborah James says she's 'humbled' by damehood as she thanks fans for incredible support

Podcast host Deborah James, who became known as the 'Bowel Babe' after sharing her experiences publicly, has been honoured with a damehood just a few days after revealing she's receiving end-of-life care for her bowel cancer

Daily Mirror

Dame Deborah James ‘blown away’ as her Bowelbabe cancer fund passes £5million

The dame title would normally be announced as part of the New Year honours or to mark the Queen’s birthday but can be given at other times in exceptional circumstances

Evening Standard

Rachael Bland’s widower Steve praises Deborah James’ fundraiser success

The cancer campaigner has been awarded a damehood

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The Independent UK

Deborah James: The bowel cancer campaigner says goodbye

As the co-host of the You, Me and the Big C podcast moves to hospice-at-home-care, Kate Ng takes a closer look at her campaign’s success

Wales Online

Deborah James reaches £4m milestone for cancer research shortly after being made a dame

Donations have come from more than 220,000 supporters

The Independent UK

Deborah James’ Bowelbabe Fund raises more than £4m for cancer research

The 40-year-old is receiving end-of-life care.

The Independent UK

Deborah James: The bowel cancer campaigner says goodbye

‘Nobody knows how long I’ve got left,’ the podcast host and author says

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Daily Mirror

Deborah James joked it was 'typical' best pal Rachael Bland died on day of cancer treatment

Deborah James jokingly said it was 'typical' her late best friend Rachael Bland died on the day she had her cancer treatment booked in

Daily Mirror

Deborah James says being a broadcaster meant she had to 'carry on' after Rachael Bland's death

Deborah James felt she had to 'carry on talking' on The Me, You & The Big C podcast after the death of her co-star Rachael Bland - but said it was 'bittersweet' as the late host was the reason it had all started in the first place

Daily Mirror

Deborah James jokes about co-star Lauren Mahon's sex life in tell-all podcast

Deborah James was not holding back as she made a joke about her co-star Lauren Mahon's sex life in their tell-all podcast

Daily Mirror

Deborah James' touching wish for husband and heartbreaking goodbye to their kids

BBC presenter Deborah James, who is surrounded by her family and friends while in hospice care, made a realisation about her husband's future after seeing late friend Rachael Bland's widower

Daily Mirror

Deborah James hoped to be 'lucky one' before being told how long she has left

You, Me & The Big C's Deborah James says she would often hope she could be the 'lucky one' amid her cancer battle before revealing to fans she doesn't know how long she has left

Daily Mirror

Deborah James says trying to 'get her head around dying' would 'keep her awake at night'

BBC podcaster Deborah James says her bowel cancer battle and the thought of dying one day would 'keep her awake at night'

Evening Standard

Deborah James’s BowelBabe fund raises nearly £2m as tributes pour in

BBC podcast host Deborah James has raised more than £2 million after she revealed she is now receiving palliative care for stage four bowel cancer.

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