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Dame Deborah James' fundraiser hits £6m in 'mind blowing' week after heartbreaking 'goodbye' post

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Deborah James' Bowel Babe fundraiser has now reached £6million in less than a week after launching her fundraiser.The 40 year old star, who has been bravely fighting bowel cancer for five years, launched the fundraiser as she wrote a heartbreaking "goodbye" post on Monday 9 May and explained her body "just wasn't playing ball".

Deborah, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at age 35, had initially intended to raise £250,000 for Cancer Research UK, but soon surpassed her target as her story struck a chord with people across the country.

In less than a week, Deborah's fundraiser has now hit more than £6million and she was even presented with a Damehood by Prince William, who visited her home to award her with the honorary title and have afternoon tea with her and her family.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Supporters have been leaving kind and encouraging messages to Deborah on her JustGiving page as they made donations.

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