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Sainsbury’s has become the latest supermarket to share its support of a cancer campaign inspired by the late Dame Deborah James. The retailer has pledged its support to raise awareness of symptoms and signs of bowel cancer by making an important change to their loo roll.

Aldi is making an important change to some of its toiletry packaging which could save lives.

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.

Deborah James is urging toilet roll manufacturers to have the signs of bowel cancer included on packaging after Marks & Spencer confirmed that they would be adding the helpful information to theirs. The 40 year old is currently receiving at-home hospice care for her stage four bowel cancer, five years after she was first diagnosed with stage three of the disease. Deborah spoke on the need to have bowel cancer symptoms on toilet paper packaging as she congratulated her friend Cara Hoofe in a video message that aired on Lorraine, following her successful campaign targeting M&S.

Deborah James has called for toilet roll brands to include bowel cancer symptoms and information on their packaging.

Lorraine's show.Cara Hoofe was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016, initially as stage four and went for genetic testing which revealed that she had a gene that made her more susceptible to bowel cancer.Cara has been advocating for Marks and Spencers to promote bowel cancer awareness on their toilet roll.She was recently successful and now M&S feature some "signs and symptoms" information in their staff and public toilets, as well as on the packaging of their loo roll.She spoke to Lorraine about the incredible achievement and the host had a surprise for her.Deborah James had filmed a video for Cara, which played on the screen as Cara held back her tears.The bowel cancer awareness advocate congratulated her on the success and said that she was "so pleased" for her.Cara was clearly touched by the sentiment and wiped away her tears as she listened to Deborah speak.She continued: "Forget about the [Andrex] puppies, I'm bored of the puppies. We need actual information, signposted, on those loo rolls.