Overview

• King Charles III quoted Dame Deborah James’ final message during a Buckingham Palace reception, calling her an inspiration.
• Deborah’s parents, Heather and Alistair James, met the King and discussed her legacy and the universal impact of cancer.
• Eloise James, Deborah’s daughter, participated in her first bowel cancer awareness campaign this month, following in her mother’s footsteps.
• The Bowelbabe Fund, launched by Deborah in her final months, has now raised over £16 million for cancer research and patient support.
• Deborah James, who passed away in 2022, is remembered for destigmatizing conversations about bowel cancer and encouraging young people to recognize symptoms.