“You left in peace”
Deborah James, 40, known as “Bowel Babe” on Instagram, with about one million followers, announced in mid-May that she was receiving palliative care, after she had been publishing facts on the social network about her daily battle for months. with colorectal cancer.
While her family wrote on Instagram on Tuesday evening, “She was an inspiration and we are very proud of her, her work, her fundraising activism, and her endless efforts to raise awareness of cancer,” explaining that she passed away “peacefully” during the day.
Days after announcing that she was in palliative care, Deborah James was awarded the honorary title of “Dam” with the approval of Queen Elizabeth, for her “relentless campaign” against the disease. Prince William visited her to personally award the medal.
I achieved a miracle
This mother of two sons, aged twelve and fourteen, set her sights on raising 250 thousand pounds before her death, but the total amount she reached during her campaign, which spread widely through social networks, amounted to about seven million pounds ($ 8.5 million).
Since being diagnosed with cancer in 2016, James, a former vice principal, has gained fame by co-hosting the “You, Me and the Big C” podcast (You, Me and Cancer). Also, she published a book about her illness.
The amazing legacy
Her death sparked emotional reactions on social networks, with users praising the “design” and “amazing legacy” of Deborah James.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: “I was so saddened to learn of the death of Deborah James. What an inspiration it has been for so many.” “Thanks to her, many lives will be saved,” he added.
As for Prince William and his wife Kate, they considered that “Deborah was an inspiring woman of unwavering courage and her legacy will live on.”