Dame Deborah James’ ‘tremendous legacy’ remembered following her death aged 40
2 years, 5 months ago

Dame Deborah James’ ‘tremendous legacy’ remembered following her death aged 40

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dame Deborah James has been hailed for the “tremendous legacy” she leaves behind for her tireless campaigning and the spotlight she shone in raising awareness for bowel cancer. BBC TV presenter George Alagiah, who was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer in 2014, said Dame Deborah was “a beacon, lighting the way for us all of us #livingwithcancer”. Deborah, rest in peace now.” According to Genevieve Edwards, the chief executive of Bowel Cancer UK, Dame Deborah leaves a “tremendous legacy”. “She’s stripped all of that away and shone a powerful light on it.” Teresa Whitfield, who was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer after seeing Dame Deborah talking about symptoms on TV, told the programme that the podcast host had saved her life.

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Dame Deborah James’ mother shares tribute to daughter on 41st birthday: ‘You will forever live in our hearts’
2 years, 2 months ago
Dame Deborah James was given ‘three to five days’ to live, her mother says
2 years, 4 months ago
Bowel cancer checks at record high ‘thanks to Dame Deborah James’
2 years, 4 months ago
‘We told each other everything’: Deborah James’ husband reveals touching moments of cancer campaigner’s dying days
2 years, 4 months ago
'I miss you, you fabulous force of nature': Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to friend Dame Deborah James
2 years, 5 months ago
Mourners arrive for funeral of Dame Deborah James
2 years, 5 months ago
Dame Deborah James: The life and legacy of the bowel cancer campaigner
2 years, 5 months ago
Deborah James, UK cancer research campaigner, dies at 40
2 years, 5 months ago
Dame Deborah James partners with Tesco to raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms
2 years, 5 months ago
Deborah James reveals anger over her terminal cancer: ‘I don’t want to die’
2 years, 6 months ago
Deborah James’ Bowelbabe Fund raises more than £4m for cancer research
2 years, 7 months ago
BBC presenter Deborah James shares photos of how cancer treatment has affected her skin
3 years, 7 months ago
Deborah James says it should be made 'loud and clear' that cancer treatment is a priority
3 years, 9 months ago

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