who has terminal bowel cancer, revealed that she had been planning to take part in the fundraiser in her wheelchair but would now be supporting from afar.
She donned a pink wig and lipstick as well as dark eyeshadow as she took to her story to encourage everyone else that will be running for the cancer charity.
Dame Deborah told her followers: ‘I’m gutted not to be there, my sister was going push me around in a wheelchair but for various reasons I’m not going to do it tonight. ‘I think I’ll do my own little mini one at my parents’ house, but if you are taking part I’m wishing you all the luck. ‘Run for your own life, run to celebrate life or in memory of somebody else, whatever you’re doing it for, have fun all the way.
And thank you for raising vital funds.’To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoShe also thanked those who had previously run for her BowelBabe team since 2019, with over 10,000 people taking part and raising over £470,000 over the years.
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