Prince William says Dame Deborah inspired others with sheer force of her spirits

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Prince William has said we all need to “learn from and be inspired by” Dame Deborah James in a pre-recorded clip shown during a special Stand Up To Cancer live show on Channel 4.

TV stars Davina McCall, Adam Hills, Joe Lycett and Munya Chawawa hosted a 90-minute takeover at The Francis Crick Institute to celebrate 10 years of the appeal for Cancer Research UK on Friday 3 November.

During the broadcast, the Prince of Wales appeared in a clip to praise Dame Deborah who died in June 2022 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

He said: “Dame Deborah James was one of those special people who can unite and inspire others with the sheer force of her spirit. “She encouraged us all to live life to the fullest, to tackle the toughest challenges with strength and bravery and to rally together to stand up to cancer.” Dame Deborah set up the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK which has raised more than £10 million and for her efforts she was made a dame.