Podcaster Deborah James has passed away at the age of 40. The family says in a statement, according to, among other things Independent.
In 2016, she was diagnosed with bowel cancer, and since then she has shared honest updates about the disease with its over 700,000 Instagram followers.
– I think my family is exhausted
She leaves behind children Hugo (14) and Eloise (12), and her husband Sebastian Bowen.
James was well known from the Instagram page “Bowel Babe” where she tells about the long fight against bowel cancer. She also made a name for herself in the BBC podcast “You, Me and the Big C” where she also openly shared about the cancer diagnosis.
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James has also been involved in raising millions of pounds for cancer research.
– Not planning to die
In May, she published a post in which she said goodbye to his followersand in the same post, she encouraged them to donate money to organizations that help cancer patients.
The royals have also noticed in James’ history, and in May she was visited by none other than Prince William (40).
Last month, she also came up with an update for her followers. James was afraid of falling asleep, and in an interview with The Sun she explained why, writes Sky News:
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– I do not plan to die right away, but it’s just so unpredictable. I’m afraid of falling asleep, and that’s one of the biggest reasons I’m so tired. I’m scared to sleep, she said at the time.
In recent weeks, the 40-year-old received treatment from home, and in the interview she praised the family for the care and love they have shown.
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– I think my family is exhausted, they have all been amazing. They have outdone themselves to take care of me and nurture me. What I have seen from them in the last two weeks is true love, deep love. It’s overwhelming. They have been amazing, she said.
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