Star Podcaster Showered With Love, Raises Over $600k in 24 Hours For Cancer Research, As She Emotionally Updates Fans On Her Cancer Journey

James is a mother of two and lives in London.  She is a mom to Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12, along with her husband Sebastien. She often shares sweet pictures and stories of her spending time with her children through her cancer battle. She has been moved to hospice care and is continuing to spend lots of time with her family. James says she is “mainly sleeping,” and adds, “We have tried everything, but my body simply isn't playing ball.”

Fans have praised her bravery, calling her a “force to be reckoned with” and a “true inspiration.”

 

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Deborah James’ Bowel Cancer & What is Bowel Cancer?

James was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in December 2015. Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel, says the National Health Service. Depending on where cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer, or colorectal cancer.

In the UK, where James lives, bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed. And it typically presents in people over the age of 60. And in the U.S., colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women, excluding skin cancers. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that in 2021 there will be 104,270 new cases of colon cancer and 45,230 new cases of rectal cancer.

Treating a Bowel Obstruction Caused by Colon Cancer

Staying Positive Through Cancer

Deborah James has been upbeat, positive, hopeful, and energized through her cancer battle.

Focusing on hope, and maintaining a positive attitude through a cancer battle can help. Anecdotal evidence from SurvivorNet experts points to how a positive mindset can impact a cancer prognosis. One oncologist at Cedars-Sinai tells SurvivorNet in an earlier interview, "My patients who thrive, even with stage 4 cancer, from the time that they, about a month after they're diagnosed, I kind of am pretty good at seeing who is going to be OK. Now doesn't that mean I'm good at saying that the cancer won't grow," he says.

"But I'm pretty good at telling what kind of patient are going to still have this attitude and probably going to live the longest, even with bad, bad disease. And those are patients who, they have gratitude in life."

Stay Positive, It Matters

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