According to the charity boss, Ame Deborah James had a “special gift” that allowed him to have “difficult conversations” with the general public and ultimately save “countless lives.” Was completed.
Podcaster, who died on Tuesday, became a patronage of Bowel Cancer UK after being diagnosed in 2016, working to raise funding and awareness for charity.
Its CEO, Genevieve Edwards, told PA News Agency that her legacy will survive through her campaign activities.
She states: Since the day of her diagnosis, she has shed bright light on bowel cancer.
“She went beyond a tireless effort to raise awareness. She raised thousands of pounds for causes close to her heart, and even on her personally most difficult days. She never stopped helping others.
“Her stars are so bright and shining that she will miss so many people.”
Ms. Edwards described Deborah James’ heritage as “huge” and said she had never seen so many conversations about bowel cancer.
“She shed a very strong light on it,” she said.
“But her warmth and compassion, energy and humor have created something that really connects people and is often difficult to talk to.
“It was her special gift. It’s about connecting with others and having difficult conversations.
“In doing so, she encouraged people to take action and she saved countless lives.”
Ms. Edwards encouraged the general public to listen to Deborah James’ advice when recommending to “check for poop.”
She states: “When something doesn’t suit you, it’s one of the key symptoms of bowel cancer.
“And she always urged people to act on what they felt was wrong because we know our bodies best.
“It was the ability to connect with so many people and talk about what many find difficult, and perhaps not now.
“I think it’s a great gift. She’s a wonderful, really remarkable woman and she’ll be very missed.”
Bowel Cancer UK sponsors Baroness Floella Benjamin, ITN presenter Charlene White, and Hollywood star Tom Hardy, as well as Dame Deborah.
The compliment also came from the cancer support charity Maggies.
Its CEO, Dame Laura Lee, said:
“Deborah has done a lot to shed light on the fact that people have always had a difficult and embarrassing cancer to speak.
“Her legacy is that more people discuss concerns and symptoms with their GP, and we already see people diagnosed thanks to her campaign at our center.”