The funeral of Dame Deborah James is today: A private ceremony will be attended by close friends and family after she died of colon cancer last month at the age of 40
- Podcast host and mother of two inspired millions with her campaign work
- Dame Deborah’s candid posts about her progress earned her widespread praise
- In May it became known that she spent her last days at her parents’ house in Woking
Lady’s funeral Deborah James – who inspired millions with her campaign to raise awareness of colorectal cancer – takes place today with a private ceremony attended by close friends and family.
The podcast host and mother-of-two, who became known as Bowelbabe, her social media handle, died last month at the age of 40 after being diagnosed with the disease in 2016.
Close friends and family are expected to attend the private service in her memory.
Dame Deborah James is paid to rest at a private ceremony attended by close friends and family today
The former assistant principal was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 and has since kept her nearly one million Instagram followers up to date on her treatments.
Her candid posts about her progress and diagnosis, including videos of her dancing through treatment, have been praised by the public and media alike.
Dame Deborah announced in early May that she had stopped active treatment and was spending her final days at her parents’ home in Woking.
She was cared for at the end of her life with her husband Sebastien and their two children by her side.
The podcast host and mother-of-two, who became known as Bowelbabe, her social media handle, died last month at the age of 40 after being diagnosed with the disease in 2016
She was made a lady of their family home by the Duke of Cambridge, and William praised her for “doing everything to create a very special memory”. Also pictured are her husband Sebastien and their children Hugo and Eloise
In her final months, the BBC podcast host You, Me And The Big C raised nearly £7million for research, with the amount continuing to rise after her death.
She was made a Dame for her “tireless” work to raise awareness of the disease, with the honor bestowed on her by the Duke of Cambridge, who came to her family’s home for afternoon tea and champagne.
Her death was announced on June 28 with a message that she died peacefully surrounded by her family.
William and Kate, charities, celebrities and many whose lives have been impacted by cancer shared their tributes.
