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FOUND: 2 | Mind Blowing Facts

Dame Deborah James’ husband shares his final words to her ‘before she slipped away’

The late campaigner’s husband Sebastien revealed that she had ‘an incredibly peaceful death’

Evening Standard

Family leads funeral procession of Dame Deborah James, as son 14, helps carry coffin

A private service honouring the memory of Dame Deborah James took place at St Mary's Church in London

Chronicle Live

Dame Deborah James' funeral sees friends and family say farewell to bowel cancer campaigner

Private service sees McFly star Tom Fletcher, Lorraine Kelly and Gaby Roslin pay their respects

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Deborah James lived life to the max in her final days with trips to pub and sleepovers

The cancer campaigner was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2016 when she was just 35, but spent her final days living life to the fullest.

Daily Record

Dame Deborah James obituary

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

The Guardian - 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

Dame Deborah James called her husband her 'utter rock' before her death

Dame Deborah James gushed over her husband Sebastien as she shared a photo of their outing in the weeks before her death age 40

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Deborah James hailed as ‘inspiration' as Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute following death

PODCASTER and fundraiser Dame Deborah James has been hailed as a forced of nature following her death at the age of 40.

The National (Scotland)

Deborah James lived life to the fullest in final days with trips to pub and sleep overs

Dame Deborah James touched the hearts of many as she shared her experiences with stage 4 bowel cancer. She made sure to live her life to the fullest in her final days by enjoying trips to the pub and even the races

Daily Mirror

Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to Deborah James for breaking the stigma around bowel cancer

Lorraine Kelly said that Dame Deborah James's 'spirit, drive and enthusiasm made her a power house as a campaigner' and that she would 'miss her laughter and friendship'

Daily Mirror

Deborah James' family post sweet video of her dancing in the sunset to say farewell

Deborah James' death was confirmed by her family on Tuesday evening after the star had battled with stage four bowel cancer since 2016

Daily Mirror

Deborah James didn't hide her cancer from the world - her spirit will last forever

Deborah James continued to document the last weeks of her life up until just days ago. She died today at home, surrounded by her family. Her death was announced on her BowelBabe Instagram page

Daily Mirror

Deborah James' Bowelbabe fund hits £6.5MILLION as she receives end-of-life care

Dame Deborah James, 40, launched the fundraiser with an initial target of £250,000, but has surpassed her goal 26 times over after inspiring the nation

Daily Mirror

Deborah James 'wants to die listening' to her family after their 'last days together'

Brave BBC star Deborah James is determined to pass away with the sounds of her beloved family in her ears - and the 'normal buzz of life' as she passes on

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Deborah James asks husband 'not to marry bimbo' as she tells him to find love again

BBC presenter Deborah James has revealed she's told her husband to find love again after her death but warned him 'not to be taken for a ride' as she leaves messages for her family during her final days

Evening Standard

Deborah James gives blessing for husband to re-marry after she dies as her fund hits £3m

Deborah James, who is known to millions as @BowelBabe, has revealed she has given her husband her blessing to “move on” after her death.

Evening Standard

How the rebellious hope of Deborah James captured the heart of the nation

The Londoner has been battling stage four bowel cancer for the last five years. As the podcaster announces she’s receiving end-of-life care, Amy Francombe reports on who she is, her background and the inspiring bravery of the teacher-turned-campaigner

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

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Deborah James called off divorce just weeks before devastating cancer diagnosis

Writing in 2018, BBC presenter Deborah James explained how 'two years of separation, nearly divorcing, hideous Tinder experiences' made her marriage to her beloved and devoted husband Sebastien Bowen even stronger

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