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BowelBabe...heartbroken but inspired!

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womanchild · 09/05/2022 18:22

I just wanted to share, as no one to really discuss with in real life, but I've been knocked for six by the news that BowelBabe (Deborah) (off of social media) has exhausted all active methods of treatment and is now using hospice at home care.

Although my life has not been immediately touched by the fucker that is cancer, I find her an absolute blazing inspiration, a lesson in how to LIVE, to dance, to dress up, to smile! She has also set up the BowelBabe Fund, which has already raised an amazing amount of money for research within minutes as her legacy. I wish her and all her family all the best in the world.

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savemejebus · 09/05/2022 18:41

I've just seen this on Facebook and it's brought me to tears. I've been following her story for a while and I'm amazed how touched I've been by this. I've donated and I hope so many more do to her wonderful cause. Devastating and cruel.

Squiffy01 · 09/05/2022 18:44

ahhhh this is very sad!
i don’t know a lot about her story just the basics as when I found her I had just been diagnosed myself and reading other peoples stories and struggles even in a positive way didn’t help in anyway.
thought are with all her friends and family

LetsGoCrazyPurpleBanana · 09/05/2022 18:46

Sad re her latest update :( I lost my dear dad to colon cancer just over 3 years ago :'(

Itwasgoodwhileitlasted · 09/05/2022 18:48

Very sad. Thinking of her children tonight 💙💔

Afterfire · 09/05/2022 18:54

I was so sad to read this. My family has a very strong history of bowel cancer - my Mum, Gran and uncle have all died of it. I think she has done amazing things to raise awareness.

Thinking of her family ❤️

bakey9 · 09/05/2022 19:00

Tearing up too, amazing woman :(

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womanchild · 09/05/2022 19:00

Her fund has raised over £100,000 in about an hour just for starters. What a legacy

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hattie43 · 09/05/2022 19:00

Truly devastating , an inspirational lady and so so brave . I just cannot imagine knowing you are going to die .

GoldenLightNights · 09/05/2022 19:02

Beautiful, amazing girl…. Just heartbroken to read this.
I so hate cancer 😢

TheMooch · 09/05/2022 19:07

Oh arse.
Her honesty about what's really like to have bowel cancer and undergo various treatments have been bang on and really informative.
And her dances with members of her family are so funny.

BeansOn · 09/05/2022 19:14

😞

Mangofandangoo · 09/05/2022 19:29

160,000 now - what an inspiration ❤️

ShirleyPhallus · 09/05/2022 19:30

Oh that’s so sad, how awful for her and her poor children

Sillystripytail · 09/05/2022 19:33

It's so fucking unfair. I've followed her on Instagram for 5 years, she's done SO much to raise awareness. She didn't need to do that, she could've just quietly gone through her treatment but she chose to try and help others. Which I know she has done. She's incredible and will be leaving an amazing legacy behind.

Madeintowerhamlets · 09/05/2022 19:38

I have the same diagnosis as Deborah so this does terrify me. Deborah is very different to me in how she has dealt with her illness but I respect her hugely. So saddened to hear of her recent decline. I was really hoping she would bounce back as she often does. My thoughts are with her & her family.

TattiePants · 09/05/2022 20:33

I’ve just been reading her post and it’s also brought me to tears. Her fundraiser has already smashed its target and I’m sure it will go much much higher.

it’s made me think about my friend who was also diagnosed 6 years ago (with ovarian cancer) and is now receiving palliative care and praying she is ok until her DC finishes their GCSEs next month. Cancer is so ducking cruel.

3littlerabbitsss · 09/05/2022 21:09

She’s a true inspiration

Beetr00t · 09/05/2022 21:39

So sad- I 'bought her a drink' as she suggester and the total is now 340,000 - amazing.

FlibbertyGiblets · 09/05/2022 21:40

So sad, bloody hate cancer.

Feelingoktoday · 09/05/2022 21:43

Very sad. I’ve followed her for a long time. My mum died of bowel cancer in 1990. The hospital basically did nothing except try to cut it out. Thank goodness times have changed and there is better treatment now.

DrSophia · 09/05/2022 22:20

This news has really hit me. I'm surprised at how sad I feel.

I feel desperately sad for her children, mum and husband. God only knows where she got the strength from to dance through the last five years, campaign, be a mum and go through treatment. She's amazing. I hope that every minute of the time she has left is spent with all of her family and friends.

Narwhalelife · 09/05/2022 22:24

The news really really shook me, I started following her a couple of years ago, literally because of her magnetic personality! I even listened to all of the podcasts as they were so interesting & informative.

I hope she passes peacefully when the time comes x

Itsmemaggie · 09/05/2022 22:50

It is really sad news. I followed the You, me & the Big C podcast as I ‘knew’ Rachel Bland from radio 5 so came across Deborah on that. She’s certainly a force of nature and the work she’s done to raise awareness of bowel cancer, especially in younger people is amazing. She’s also been incredibly fortunate to have had the time that she has since diagnosis and I hope the extra years are a small comfort to her family. Amazing the amount she’s raised - it was on over a half a million when I donated a few minutes ago.

Loocheeyar · 09/05/2022 23:01

What a woman . Utterly inspirational.

Cupcakegirl13 · 09/05/2022 23:10

I’m so sad about this , I’ve followed her for a couple of years and feel like I know her 😢