Dame Deborah James' fearless efforts as she plans out final days with husband and family

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Express.co.uk has reflected on the amazing fundraising work she has done and her plans for her final days with her loved ones.Since being diagnosed with bowel cancer, Deborah has used her platform to share her cancer journey, calling herself Bowel Babe.Due to her fighting spirit she has already outlived doctors predictions, who told her she had days to live when she left hospital treatment behind last month.She is currently receiving care at home at her parents' house in Woking, to shield her two children from some of the heartbreak.As the former BBC broadcaster gets weaker and weaker, she admits she struggles to keep her eyes open throughout the day but this does not stop her doing what she can for her family.Deborah still insists on cooking for her family, including her son Hugo, 14, and daughter Elouise, 12, with the help of her husband, Sebastien Bowen.She said: "I find cooking really therapeutic at the moment, not that I ever actually eat the food."I am painfully slow at everything, but Dad just patiently helps.The other night cooking fajitas took about an hour and a half, when it should’ve taken 30 minutes."Since being told there was nothing that could be done for her, Deborah did not let this put her down as she continued her fundraising efforts.When she went public about going into palliative care, the former BBC broadcaster set up a fundraising page in the name Bowel Babe Fund.Deborah's campaigning touched the country, with the fundraising page so far reaching over £6 million in donations.The money raised is going towards Cancer Research UK, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden.Deborah has also released a clothing line with fashion brand InTheStyle, with all proceeds going to the Bowel.