[News] Dame Deborah James.

[Leekbrookgull]

Sadly passed away aged just 40. Sad times.

 

[Poyningsgull]

A true inspiration. RIP

 

[Brian Fantana]

Very sad. To face her illness with such bravery and openness, whilst also raising awareness, money and, importantly, a few smiles was truly something to admire. RIP. I hope she’s at peace now she’s out of pain.

 

[GT49er]

First thought was, who? Never heard of her - in which case I would have stayed clear of this thread. But Googled it (as I usually do) - so RIP. Before your time, and condolences to friends and family.

 

[A1X]

A truly inspirational woman. RIP.

 

[dazzer6666]

Utterly inspirational woman, RIP. Passed at a similar age to my sister, still hurts.

 

[Kosh]

It’s genuinely awful, sad, sad news. She faced her illness with bravery, courage. even humour at times ... truly inspiring.

Rest in peace.

Life is so cruel and often short, through work recently I met someone who I expected to be working with over the coming months delivering a series of projects... a week after we met, he sadly died suddenly... quite sobering, incredibly sad.

Enjoy every good moment, they are truly precious.

 

[A mex eyecan]

sad,just so very sad.
I’ve children older.
breaks your heart.
sleep well

 

[doogie004]

So sad RIP


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[theboybilly]

RIP brave, lovely lady

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

RIP

Few of us will have the impact she did.

 

[banjo]

Way too young. RIP Deborah.

 

[Questions]

My wife who was diagnosed with bowel cancer just over two years ago has followed her blogs and found her to be an astonishing woman. She has been a beacon on many a dark dark night to many people… RIP Dame Deborah James.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Worth a listen to imo…Tony Livsey a tribute to the lady ..or should i say Dame

Raising a glass to Deborah James

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0chpbtj

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Sad that she didn’t recognise the symptoms but she has done wonders giving others the benefit of her experience. I was lucky as once I saw blood in my stools I was straight down the quack’s and fortunate that a locum who had recent had some time at the RSCH saw me. A bowel resection within two weeks thankfully sorted me out and saved my life.
Check your shit, every time. You know it makes scents.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Genuinely inspirational.

I’ve always listened to 5live a lot so knew first of Rachael Bland, one of the co-presenters when those three brave women started the You, Me and the Big C podcast. She seemed to take the whole issue of raising bowel cancer awareness to a whole new level and those videos where her personality(and sexiness) took the issues to a whole new level were ground-breaking.

What a fantastic example to all of us of battling adversity as hard as you can - RIP to a real star of this century imo

 

[Is it PotG?]

RIP to a truly inspirational person.

Coincidentally I received a kit through the post without asking last week. Not keen on that sort of pooh-sticks and would probably have ignored it without this sad news being highlighted.

Now it finds itself warm and snug in the post box for return after completion.

 

[Snowflake]

My wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel Cancer in 2013 - Before Dame Deborah came to prominence.

Yesterday was like losing a family member. It's difficult to explain the impact she had on her and many others.

It's not often someone gets referred to with such fondness, but she was one of the goodun's. I for one had a few tears in my eyes. She will be sorely missed.

 

[DIFFBROOK]

Yes, this.

Bowel cancer, if caught early is one of the easiest to cure. Blood in your poo, or changes in bowel movements (constipation/diarrhea) should always be investigated - more often than not it will be piles or something.

I had ulcerative colitis for years, had many colonoscopies - not pleasant but easy to have. Totally worth checking your insides. As it happens, one such procedure spotted a largish polyp -that could have gone onto form a tumour. Removed.

Ive also had colleagues who have either ignored the blood in their poo or changes to bowel movements, or have not visited their GP because they are too busy. Only to find cancer when its too late

Get yourself checked if anything concerns you. Also, do the over 56 poo test and pop it in the post. It might just save your life

Sad that she didn’t recognise the symptoms but she has done wonders giving others the benefit of her experience. I was lucky as once I saw blood in my stools I was straight down the quack’s and fortunate that a locum who had recent had some time at the RSCH saw me. A bowel resection within two weeks thankfully sorted me out and saved my life.
Check your shit, every time. You know it makes scents.

 

[Snowflake]

I forgot to add. I am effing lucky that my wife is miraculously still with me! That's not because of my charm I might add.

So as others have said. Don't wait to get checked. The earlier the better. Dame Deborah has been amazing in promoting awareness.