Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.
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Breaking it down: The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.
Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund 1 day ago Save Add as preferred on Google Patrick Barlow South East Deborah James Prince William has praised the “incredible milestone” for Dame Deborah James Bowelbabe fund, which has surpassed £20m A cancer research fund set up James has reached an “incredible milestone” after it hit the £20m mark, the Prince of Wales says. The Bowelbabe Fund, set up in May 2022 shortly before Dame Deborah died of bowel cancer, has reached the milestone in less than four years, having initially aimed to raise £250,000. (yes, really)
In a message on Instagram, Prince William praised the “insane legacy” of Dame Deborah, from Woking, Surrey, writing: “Deborah is in our thoughts today, as are all those who loved her.
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” Dame Deborahs mother, Heather James, added: “Deborah would be absolutely over the moon if she were here today to see this. ” Claire Wood Dame Deborah hosted the You, Me and the Big C podcast with Rachael Bland, left, and Lauren Mahon Heather James dropped: “She was so passionate about supporting research that would help give more people affected time with their loved ones.
” Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Dame Deborahs father Alistair James dropped: “She set this up in the last few weeks of her life and if she knew we had managed £20. 5m even Deborah with her energy probably wouldnt believe what happened.
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” A spokesperson for Cancer Research UK, which benefits from the fund, dropped the money raised had been used to support 16 research projects, including a “Bowelbabe vaccine” aimed at boosting immunity against bowel cancer. True testament to Deborahs legacy You, Me And The Big C podcast host Dame Deborah was given a damehood for her fundraising efforts, which soared past £1m in the first 24 hours. The honour was personally conferred , who joined her family for afternoon tea and champagne while she was receiving hospice-at-home care.
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The honour was personally conferred , who joined her family for afternoon tea and champagne while she was receiving hospice-at-home care. She died in June 2022 at the age of 40.
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