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Tributes have poured into Dame Deborah James after her family confirmed she has died aged 40 following a long battle with bowel cancer.
Messages commended the mother-of-two for her inspiring fundraising, her 'tireless' campaigning and her incredible legacy.
The podcaster and campaigner revealed in early May that she had stopped active treatment and was receiving end-of-life care at her parents' home in Woking, with her husband Sebastien and their two children on hand.
In her final weeks, the presenter of the BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C raised millions of pounds for research and was made a dame for her 'tireless' work improving awareness of the disease.
Her mother Heather said her heart is 'broken' following the death of her daughter aged 40 from bowel cancer.
Heather James, whose handle on the social media site is Bowelgran, shared a series of photos of Dame Deborah and wrote: 'My heart is broken. Love you forever.'
BBC podcast host Deborah James has passed away following her five-year battle with bowel cancer, her family has announced in an Instagram post, which included this above photo
The death of podcast host Dame Deborah James at the age of 40 was announced by her family
Fans, politicians and celebrities also rushed to pay their respects to the inspirational campaigner.
Minister of State Michelle Donelan tweeted: 'RIP Deborah James - a selfless inspiration. Thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.'
First Dates personality Fred Sirieix tweeted: 'Deborah James passed away. Poor thing. RIP'
Meanwhile, Piers Morgan tweeted: 'RIP Dame Deborah James, aka Bowel Babe. A truly remarkable and inspiring woman. Such sad news.'
Good Morning Britain host Charlotte Hawkins described Dame Deborah James as an 'inspiration.'
She tweeted: 'Oh no...heartbreaking news that @bowelbabe has left us. What an inspiration, a truly special person who saved lives & did so much to help others.
BBC podcast host Deborah James has passed away following her five-year battle with cancer
