Dame Deborah James’ final message to ‘always have rebellious hope’ as she dies aged 40

Deborah James, 40, has sadly passed away after a five year battle with stage 4 bowel cancer. The BBC star was first diagnosed in 2016 and has documented her fight while inspiring thousands of fans

Podcaster and campaigner Dame Deborah James has tragically passed away at the age of 40, after losing her 5-year battle to cancer.

In her final weeks, the BBC presenter raised millions of pounds for cancer research and shared plenty of words of wisdom with her followers.

In her final messages, Deborah said people should "find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always have rebellious hope."

Making her last TV appearance on June 16, the BowelBabe urged people to "check your poo" and reiterated the importance of spotting the early signs of bowel cancer.

Speaking on Embarrassing Bodies, Deborah said: "Talk of poo, should never be a taboo."

She had previously said she hopes her inspiring messages will live on after she passes.

Deborah James has tragically lost her battle with cancer

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