BBC Breakfast hosts Sally Nugent and Dan Walker paid tribute to Deborah James in Tuesday’s episode.
The 40-year-old podcaster, who has been living with stage IV bowel cancer for five years, raised more than £ 1.5 million through GoFundMe, launched after her announcement that she had been transferred to a hospice.
On Monday, Deborah shared a “goodbye” message with her followers after revealing that she had stopped receiving “active treatment” and that while she was moving to a hospice, “no one knows how much time she has left.”
Support: BBC Breakfast hosts Sally Nugent and Dan Walker pay tribute to Deborah James in Tuesday’s episode
Giving viewers up-to-date information on Deborah’s health, Dan said: “Now many of you will know Deborah James.
“She’s the host of the You, Me and Big C podcast and has been on this program many times.
“We were lucky not only to put her on the couch, but we talked to her many times during the pandemic, didn’t we?”
Then Sally said, “That’s right, yes. Unfortunately, Deborah – who was diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago – shared a message on her Instagram account yesterday, saying she has now been transferred to a hospice at home.
Unbelievable: The 40-year-old podcaster, who has been living with stage IV bowel cancer for five years, raised more than £ 1.5 million through GoFundMe, launched after her announcement that she had been transferred to a hospice.
“These are her words now: ‘The message I never wanted to write. We tried everything, but my body just doesn’t play ball. “
Dan said: “Deborah has already announced that she has set up the Bowel Babe in her own name to try to raise money for cancer research.
“She has included links to some of the charities that are closer to her, including Cancer Research UK, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Bowel Cancer UK.
“And there was so much money, right, donated?” I think it’s just over £ 700,000 in the last few hours since she released this last night, which is an incredible amount of money.
Dan said, “We were lucky not only to put her on the couch, but we talked to her many times during the pandemic, didn’t we?”
“I think the point was that she wanted people to buy her a drink, but to buy her a drink in terms of giving money to these charities.”
Then Sally said, “Well, she’s been doing it so far.”
Since then, the amount raised has more than doubled from £ 700,000 to over £ 1.5 million.
Dan and Sally’s words come after Suzanne Reed battled tears as she praised the “inspiring” Deborah during Tuesday’s “Good Morning Britain.”
Touching: Dan and Sally’s words come after Suzanne Reed struggles with tears as she praises the “inspiring” Deborah during Tuesday’s “Good Morning Britain”
Discussing her GoFundMe page for the newly announced Bowelbabe Cancer Research Fund UK, Susanna added that she has also contributed to the huge amount.
Fighting the tears, she added: “Absolutely great impact that we have and we send you our love.”
Calling Deborah “extremely inspiring and extremely influential”, Susanna added: “Raising this amount will have an extremely positive effect.”
Charlotte Hawkins said, “Deborah, we congratulate you,” while GMB medical expert Dr. Hillary Jones noted that the activist “undoubtedly saved many lives,” raising awareness about bowel cancer.
Sad news: The BBC’s podcaster, who was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer in 2016, revealed on Monday that she had “stopped active treatment” and been transferred to a hospice.
“She is an extraordinary person. “She has always tried to remove the stigma of bowel cancer with humor and good mood,” he said.
“She has fought against all difficulties and has exhausted all active treatments. Now she is loved by the nation, she really made it fun.
Lorraine Kelly also wiped away the tears, admitting that she believes Deborah will “recover” despite her cancer diagnosis.
“She’s amazing, isn’t she?” Absolutely amazing, “she said before mentioning Deborah’s fundraising campaign for Cancer Research UK.
“She will be absolutely excited and very happy about it! I thought, as I always do, that she will recover … but everyone who loves her takes very good care of her. So today we will talk about that.
Following a post on Instagram about moving to a hospice, tribute was paid to Deborah, a mother of two, who is celebrating her work raising awareness about bowel cancer and helping to “break the stigma”.
Susanna herself also offered her support, commenting: “You are the most amazing person. I send my love to you and your family.
“Raising funds will mean lasting change for others who go through what you have endured with such strength and optimism. The results will be different. Donate now.
Important: Following the news that Deborah’s GoFundMe has raised over £ 900,000 in 24 hours, Susanna said she has also contributed a huge amount
Her podcast co-host, Lauren Mahan of Radio 5 Live’s You, Me and the Big C, shared a long tribute on Instagram, saying that hearts were “broken into thousands of pieces” by Deborah’s message and at the same time ” they are completely bursting with ‘pride’.
And her GoFundMe page for the recently announced Bowelbabe Cancer Research Fund in the UK has raised more than £ 600,000 in less than 24 hours since it was set up.
Earlier this year, Deborah, who shared her children, Hugo, 14 and Eloise, 12, with her husband, Sebastian, said she had “almost died” in hospital, calling it the “hardest” part of her five-year-old cancer. battle and was admitted to hospital earlier this month.
Important: Deborah called Deborah “extremely inspiring and extremely influential”, added Susanna: “Increasing this amount will have an extremely positive effect”
Touching: Lorraine Kelly also fought back tears, admitting she thought Deborah would “recover” despite her cancer diagnosis
She shared an Instagram post earlier tonight that said “no one knows how much time she has left”, writing: “The message I never wanted to write. We tried everything, but my body just doesn’t play with a ball.
“My active care has stopped and I am now transferred to a hospice at home, with my amazing family around me, and the focus is on making sure I’m not in pain and spending time with them.”
She continued: “No one knows how much time I have left, but I can’t walk, I sleep most days and most of the things I took for granted are incredible dreams. I know we haven’t left a stone unturned.
In an emotional Instagram post, Deborah said her body “doesn’t play ball” and she spends “most of the day asleep.”
Tragic news: In an emotional Instagram post on Monday, Deborah said “active treatment has stopped” and she has been transferred to a hospice.
“But even with all the world’s innovative cancer drugs or some new magic breakthrough, my body just can’t go on.”
“After more than 5 years of writing about how I thought it would be my last Christmas, how I would not see my 40th birthday or see my children go to high school – I never imagined writing this where I will actually say goodbye. I think that was the rebellious hope in me.
Reverence for Deborah called her “true inspiration” and “a force to be reckoned with” when it came to bowel cancer.
Her podcast co-host, Lauren Mahon, shared a long tribute on Instagram, saying that hearts were “broken into thousands of pieces” by Deborah’s message and at the same time “burst with pride”.
HOW DEPUTY SHELL TURNED ON A SOCIAL MEDIA STAR TRANSFORMED AWARENESS OF BOWEL CANCER
In 2018, Deborah (left) joined Lauren Mahan (front) and Rachel Bland (right) to present the award-winning podcast You, Me and the Big C on Radio 5 Live. Bland tragically died of breast cancer on September 5 of that year; her husband Steve Bland is now co-presenting the show
- In December 2016, the mother of two children in West London, deputy director, was diagnosed “late” with incurable bowel cancer
- After sharing her life experiences with the disease on social media, Deborah became known as the “Baby in the Gut.”
- In 2018, she became one of the three hosts of Radio 5 Live’s You, Me and the Big C, which was conceived by her late host Rachel Bland
- On September 5, 2018, the Welsh journalist and presenter Bland, diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, died at the age of 40
- Deborah and her co-host Lauren Mahan continue to present the show, with the duo joined by Steve Bland, Rachel’s husband.
- On social media and in her column for the Sun newspaper, Deborah has documented the many chemo, radiation and surgeries she has undergone since
During her treatment, Deborah told her Instagram followers, “Because of my general lack of presence here (I’m dancing!), Things have moved (in the wrong direction) very quickly with regard to cancer.” Pictured: Deborah James undergoes a scan at Royal Marsden Hospital in London
- In 2019, she had a procedure known as CyberKnife, a highly targeted form of radiation therapy to attack an inoperable lymph node near her liver.
- The pandemic’s impact on cancer services has led to its normal care campaign, and earlier this year it launched Lorraine’s ITV’s No Ass campaign, raising awareness about the symptoms of bowel cancer.
- She has been taking new experimental drugs since last year as part of an experiment after her oncology team gave her the green light to do so.
- In August, Deborah revealed that the scans she had done in recent days showed that her cancer had gone “in the wrong direction very quickly.”
- She told her followers that she would take a break on social media over the weekend to “cuddle” with her family before more scans.
- The mother of two said a new “fast-growing” tumor near her liver had wrapped around her gut.
- On October 1, Deborah celebrates her 40th birthday
- By October 18, the mother of two told her followers that her chemotherapy was working
- Days later, she was rushed to A&E with “high temperatures of 40 degrees”
- In November, she …
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