BBC’s Deborah James shares her emotional last wish before death ‘My Swansong’

Dame Deborah James has announced that she hopes a rose named after her will feature in her 12-year-old daughter's wedding bouquet one day.Deborah, who has so far raised over £6million for her bowel cancer fundraising efforts, revealed on Instagram on Friday The Harkness Rose Company is set to sell a flower named the Dame Deborah James Rose.Deborah, who is battling bowel cancer and receiving end-of-life care at her home, later shared snaps of her posing alongside a bouquet filled with the white and pale pink flowers, as she told how she hoped Eloise, would opt to include one in her nuptials.Discussing the flower named in her honour, she said: "It makes me sad but it fills me with so much joy that this rose can now be bred for years and years to come."Maybe one day Eloise will choose to have it in her wedding bouquet."From each flower sold £2.50 is set to go towards her Bowel Babe fund.Giving more detail on how the rose will raise funds for her charity, the podcast host added: "I actually cried when they asked me if they could name a rose after me. The new rose is available to pre-order now for delivery in Autumn 2022 (link in stories and below)."Even better, £2.50 from the sale of each rose will be paid to the @Bowelbabefund.

BBC star is currently receiving home hospice care as her battle with bowel cancer progresses. But she used all of her energy to go out with her rock, husband Seb, for an hour. They went on a date to Beaverbrook country house and Deborah indulged in a bloody Mary.

Bowel babe Dame Deborah James admitted she cried after a stunning rose was named in honour of her to help raise money for her charity fund.The 40 year old revealed the news on her Instagram page saying she was "honoured" to have the Dame Deborah James Rose named after her. Dame Deborah was presented with a stunning bouquet of her new rose by the team at The Harkness Rose Company.They will be introducing the new flower at their stand at Chelsea Flower Show next week.

Mum-of-two Rebecca counts herself "hugely fortunate" that she beat stage three bowel cancer after revealing it could've been a very different story if she had been diagnosed just one month later. Rebecca, who is mum to William, seven, and Florence, nine, with husband Adrian, 50, has a family history with the disease as her mum suffered from double breast cancer, her grandmother had lymphatic cancer and grandfather had lung cancer.

Dame Deborah James took to Instagram on Thursday to announce that she had collaborated with In The Style on a new clothing line.The 40-year-old mum-of-two, who has terminal bowel cancer, shared the poignant caption alongside snaps of herself and her daughter in the clothes. She said: “I’m so excited to finally be able to share (at least part) of a project I’ve been working on for several months now.Together with the @inthestyle team I’ve been creating and designing a collection of beautiful clothes to hopefully make us all look good and feel great!!! “The main collection isnt quite ready yet, although some of you will have noticed recently I’ve been sporting a whole host of beautiful floral dresses - which I can confirm were worn for my visit from Prince William!” “I cannot tell you guys how this partnership has kept me going through my hospital stays and taken me away from cancer.

Cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James has revealed she has helped design a clothing collection with a message of hope.The 40-year-old mum-of-two, who has terminal bowel cancer, has tirelessly campaigned to raise awareness and vast amounts of cash for research into the cruel disease. Her latest venture, announced on her Instagram account, is a clothing range in collaboration with In The Style and the main collection will be released online for shoppers later this year.

Deborah James has given her blessing for TV bosses to air an episode of Embarrassing Bodies she's in even if she's already died. The 40 year old, who has been courageously battling bowel cancer for five years, announced last week that her body is "just not playing ball" and she's been moved to end-of-life care. Since then, she's been trying to push for more awareness around the cancer as well as funds to go towards Cancer Research UK.

DAME Deborah James launched a charity T-shirt last night - which sold out in just an hour. Emblazoned with her motto ‘Rebellious Hope’ the top marks the first piece in a new collection with In The Style.

Dame Deborah James has hailed it a ‘miracle’ that tons of letters have been able to find their way to her – without having her exact address.The You, Me & The Big C podcast host has been bombarded with support on social media since announcing that her cancer treatment has stopped and she is now receiving end-of-life hospice care at home. However, it’s the letters that have been mailed somewhat directly to Dame Deborah that have particularly made her chuckle today. The 40-year-old is currently living at her parents’ home in Woking where she has chosen to die rather than her London property, in order to spare her children the heartbreaking memories of her dying in their own house. While it’s known which Surrey town the family are currently staying in, their exact address is not public knowledge for obvious reasons.

Wagatha Christie libel trial between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, arguing they should donate the money they would have spent on legal proceedings – said to be £3million – to Dame Deborah James.The former Wag, who was married to Jason Cundy, branded the sensational High Court case, which concluded at the Royal Courts of Justice today, a ‘waste of money’ and compared it to the fundraising efforts of BowelBabe Dame Deborah.Dame Deborah was knighted last week after raising more than £6million for bowel cancer research, following the news she had moved into hospice care at home five years after being diagnosed with the disease.Insisting ‘the only winners will be the lawyers’, Lizzie felt the Wagatha trial, in all reality, was a ‘monumental waste of money’ when you compare it to Dame Deborah’s situation.Rebekah, who is married to Leicester footballer Jamie Vardy, is suing Coleen for libel after Coleen accused her of leaking ‘false stories’ about her private life in October 2019 following a months-long ‘sting operation’ which saw Coleen dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’.Lizzie wrote for The Sun: ‘Let’s be honest, what a monumental waste of money this trial is . . . in the same week Bowelbabe Deborah James has raised more than £6million for Cancer Research UK.‘A tweet which says the Rooneys and Vardys should quit now and donate all the money they would have spent in legal proceedings to her fund has gone viral.

Dame Deborah James has been left overwhelmed by "miracle" letters that have been arriving from well wishers despite having no address on them. Deborah, otherwise known as Bowel Babe, has been battling stage four bowel cancer after initially being diagnosed with stage three in December 2016.

Ronan Keating said it has been “heart-breaking” to watch Deborah James’ struggle with bowel cancer. The former headteacher was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016 and announced on Instagram on 9 May that she has now stopped treatment and is receiving hospice care at home.The Boyzone singer became a cancer charity campaigner after his Mum, Marie, died of breast cancer and he has now received an honorary doctorate from the Open University for his charity work.The 45 year old explained: “I continue the story and continue to educate people about cancer, whether that’s through cancer research UK or through the Marie Keating Foundation or through the Open University degree, the doctorate.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and reality tv news straight to your inbox with OK! daily newsletter.

Instagram post.After the pair shared a precious morning together, Deborah posted a picture of the couple as they enjoyed some quality time.Deborah looked cosy in fluffy socks and a jacket while she smiled for the camera and smart Seb wore a white shirt, jeans and a blazer.She wrote in the caption: "Seb whisked me (bit of a mission, but worth it!) at the crack of dawn to RHS Garden Wisley before all the crowds to say well done for the book launch, and it was just perfect for an hour."Deborah continued: "I haven’t left the house in 10 days as I have been too weak and whilst I’m now going to snooze for most of the day (in the sun like a cat), I love this picture reminding me of vibrant green life all around, despite the sadness of knowing the state of my body inside.She called Seb an "utter rock" and said that they were able to "squeeze their hands together, swallow the tears and laugh instead”.The 40-year-old also mentioned that she was “blown away” and “utterly grateful” for the response to her new book.Titled How To Live When You Could Be Dead, the book touches on her journey with bowel cancer.She has so far raised £6 million through her fundraising efforts and thanked the “sheer number” of people who have “kindly ordered” her new book.Deborah told her followers that they have made her new publication “a number one on the Amazon best sellers list,” which has always been a “pipe dream” of hers.She admitted that her “first book missed out” and may “never know about this one,” but assured fans she will be “celebrating somewhere”.Fans flocked to the comments to sing Deborah’s praises and one wrote that she “incredible,” along with her “amazing husband”.Another fan called them a “beautiful couple” and that Deborah is a “star”

Dame Deborah James has said she is ‘utterly blown away’ by the response to her second book. She previously said that she was ‘gutted’ she will not live to see her second book published in a touching Instagram post yesterday (May 17).

Deborah James has shared how her doting husband Sebastian whisked her away after spending a full 10 days inside her house amid her bowel cancer. The 40 year old, who has been courageously battling bowel cancer for five years, announced last week that her body is "just not playing ball" and she's been moved to end-of-life care.

A post shared by Deborah James (@bowelbabe)"But Seb is an utter rock for me and together we seem to be able to squeeze our hands, swallow the tears and laugh instead.She continued: "I’m blown away and utterly grateful by the response to the book pre-launch and the sheer numbers of you who have kindly ordered it."Not only contributing to the @bowelbabefund but also making it number one in the best sellers Amazon list."It’s always been my pipe dream to write a bestseller.

"I wanted to share all my (hard-won!!) learning on how to have a positive mindset when we are faced with life’s biggest challenges."She said the book's details were still being finalised and explained that the publication date was being moved. Deborah explained: “Whilst it is in its final edits, as anyone in publishing will know, suddenly changing book publication dates (regardless of health!) isn’t an easy feat. “It was originally due out Jan 2023!!!”"All things considered, Penguin have managed to put it on pre-order and are aiming to publish it on the 18th August! “It is still long after I’m flying high, but hopefully a little less longer for you to wait."She reminded followers that she and her team have worked very hard over the last few days to ensure the book benefits Bowelbabe Fund as much as possible. Deborah confirmed that all her royalties will go to the fund and that Penguin have agreed to make an additional contribution per book. She said the donation per book will be £3. Deborah finished the post by sharing: "No pressure to do anything or order anything as I know your generosity has already been extraordinary. http://Smarturl.it/HowToLive "Deborah received her damehood for her extraordinary fundraising efforts. It came after her Bowelbabe fund received donations of more than £6million in just a week.

Dame Deborah James has said she is ‘gutted’ she will not be alive to see her second book published.The You Me And The Big C podcast host, also known as Bowelbabe, recently revealed she’s receiving end of life care following a battle with bowel cancer, and launched a fundraiser which has surpassed £6million in donations for Cancer Research UK.In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Dame Deborah revealed she has written her second book, titled How To Live When You Could Be Dead, four years after her first book, F*** You Cancer: How To Face The Big C, Live Your Life And Still Be Yourself.The 40-year-old mum-of-two shared her regret that she’s unlikely to be alive by the time the book is published, despite its release date being brought forward, writing in the caption: ‘I wrote another book!! So I’ve got a few things to share with you before I die that I’m gutted I won’t see in real life! But I’ve now been granted permission to share them and I’m really excited!‘For the last 2 years I’ve been working on my second book How to Live when you could be Dead – oh the irony of the title! I wanted to share all my (hard-won!!) learning on how to have a positive mindset when we are faced with life’s biggest challenges.’She added that the book was originally due to come out in January next year, but now its publication date has been brought forward to August this year.‘It is still long after I’m flying high, but hopefully a little less longer for you to wait,’ she wrote.Also in the post, Dame Deborah revealed £3 from each book sold will go to her Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK.She said: ‘We have worked really hard over the last few days to ensure the book benefits Bowelbabe Fund as much as possible,’ adding: ‘No pressure to do anything

Naga Munchetty's longstanding colleague Dan Walker fronted his final show as he bowed out of the programme after six years.The former Football Focus host has left BBC Breakfast to become Channel 5's news anchor and will also host other programmes on the channel.The 45-year-old has been inundated with leaving messages on social media following his departure from the show.Naga, 46, has since taken the opportunity to quietly react to her colleague and pal's exit after her BBC co-star Ben Thompson shared a cheeky photo.The broadcaster penned a heartfelt message to Dan as he joked about their height.Ben shared a series of photos from the BBC Breakfast studios but it was one photo in particular that caught Naga's attention.The host could be seen standing between Dan and Ben as the Breakfast hosts towered over her.Ben tweeted: "Happy last day @mrdanwalker! Thanks for all the @BBCBreakfast lols and for your services to tall people everywhere."Dan cheekily replied: "We are far too tall for telly Ben."A social media user was quick to react to the post as they tagged Naga.Twitter user, Jon Perks wrote: "That pic of you three with @TVNaga01," followed by a shocked-face emoji.Naga simply liked the social media user's post amid Dan's exit.Meanwhile, the broadcaster told viewers it had been "a real privilege" to present BBC Breakfast as Dan fronted his last show."It's always been my dream to do a job like this.

cancer in 2016 and earlier this month penned a heartbreaking goodbye message on social media as she revealed she had moved to hospice care.The 40-year-old - who is known online as Bowel Babe – has now returned to Instagram to tell fans that she has written a book entitled How To Live When You Could Be Dead.Its release date is being brought forward from January 2023 to August this year but the star shared her regret that she is unlikely to be alive when it comes out.Deborah, who has raised more than £6 million through her online fundraiser for cancer charities and was recently made a Dame, posted: "I wrote another book!! So I've got a few things to share with you before I die that I'm gutted I won't see in real life! But I've now been granted permission to share them and I'm really excited!"She went on: "For the last 2 years I've been working on my second book How To Live When You Could Be Dead - oh the irony of the title! I wanted to share all my (hard-won!!) learning on how to have a positive mindset when we are faced with life's biggest challenges."Whilst it is in its final edits, as anyone in publishing will know, suddenly changing book publication dates (regardless of health!) isn't an easy feat."She said the book was originally due out in January 2023 but Penguin have managed to put it on pre-order and are aiming to publish it on August 18."It is still long after I'm flying high, but hopefully a little less longer for you to wait," she said.The star, one of the hosts of the podcast You, Me And The Big C continued: "We have worked really hard over the last few days to ensure the book benefits Bowelbabe Fund as much as possible."All my royalties will go to the fund and Penguin have kindly agreed to make an additional

 "We have worked really hard over the last few days to ensure the book benefits Bowelbabe Fund as much as possible. All my royalties will go to the fund and Penguin have kindly agreed to make an additional contribution per book.