The presenter who moved the world with his farewell to terminal cancer dies at 40

Deborah James became famous around the world after sharing a post in May stating that her body “couldn’t go on anymore”. She died at home with her family, who announced her death on Tuesday (28).

British presenter Deborah James died at the age of 40 of bowel cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2016.

His health became famous around the world after writing an Instagram post saying goodbye on May 9th. James hosted the BBC’s You, Me and the Big C podcast, which discusses the lives of people with cancer.

Her family announced her death on Tuesday (28), also on Instagram: “Deborah left peacefully today, surrounded by her family”.

The host, who leaves behind two children, was described in the post as “the most extraordinary wife, daughter, sister and mother”.

She was receiving hospice care at her parents’ home in Woking, England after it was concluded that the treatment no longer worked. Her liver stopped working six months ago and doctors said further treatment would be “unsuccessful.”

“Nobody knows how much time I have left, but I’m unable to walk, I sleep most days and most of the things I took for granted are distant dreams,” she said in the May post.

“I know we are looking into all the possibilities. But even with all the innovative cancer treatments in the world or even if there is a magical new twist, my body can no longer move forward.”

Deborah launched the Bowelbabe Fund to promote personalized medicine in cancer care. In less than 24 hours, the fund managed to exceed £ 1 million, far exceeding its initial target of £ 250,000. Today, the figure has already exceeded 6.8 million pounds.

Her Instagram account surpassed one million followers and, in May, she received the title of lady from Prince William, who visited her at her parents’ home and paid tribute to the host’s cancer awareness.

Deborah was a school vice principal and, after being diagnosed with cancer, started blogging. Soon, she won a column on The Sun newspaper’s website and, in 2018, she started presenting the BBC podcast featuring Rachael Bland and Lauren Mahon, also diagnosed with cancer. Bland, another presenter, passed away at the age of 40, six months after the show’s launch. Mahon continues to host the podcast.

– This text was published in http://bbc.co.uk/portuguese/geral-61975002

Source: Terra

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