Deborah James' mum 'heartbroken' over death of daughter aged 40 after bowel cancer battle

express.co.uk:

Instagram to pay tribute to her daughter after she died aged 40 following her five-year battle with bowel cancer. Heather took to the social media platform to reveal her heartbreak over her daughter's death in a beautiful series of pictures.In view of her 81,900 followers, Heather reposted the pictures announcing the devastating news of Deborah's death.Heather wrote underneath, "My heart is broken," before adding, "love you forever."It comes after Deborah's family released a statement to her Instagram page confirming that the mother-of-two had died surrounded by her loved ones.Alongside the heartbreaking news, they shared a series of pictures of Deborah looking radiant in a white dress as she danced in front of a stunning sunset over an ocean.The statement read: "We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Dame Deborah James; the most amazing wife, daughter, sister, mummy."Deborah passed away peacefully today, surrounded by her family.It continued: "Deborah, who many of you will know as Bowelbabe, was an inspiration and we are incredibly proud of her and her work and commitment to charitable campaigning, fundraising and her endless efforts to raise awareness of cancer that touched so many lives."Deborah shared her experience with the world to raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation around cancer."Even in her most challenging moments, her determination to raise money and awareness was inspiring," it added.The statement continued: "We thank you for giving us time in private as a family, and we look forward to continuing Deborah’s legacy long into the future through the @bowelbabefund"Thank you for playing your part in her journey, you are all incredible."And a few final things.