Deborah James, a British broadcaster who raised millions for cancer research and was recognized by Prince William for her work, has died. She was 40.
James hosted a BBC podcast called “You, Me and The Big C" in which she spoke in a no-nonsense approach about living with bowel cancer. Her candid social media posts about her diagnosis and treatment, including videos of her dancing, garnered praise from the public.
She died Tuesday surrounded by her family, including her husband and their two children, according to a family statement posted on Instagram. Prince William personally conferred James damehood in a surprise visit to the family home only days after she announced that she was receiving end-of-life care. He joined her and her family for an afternoon tea and champagne.James thanked the royal at the time “for going above and beyond to make a very special memory." She wrote on social media: “Can't quite believe I'm actually a Dame!”“We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah.
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