{"id":84589,"date":"2023-11-03T23:11:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T23:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=84589"},"modified":"2023-11-03T23:11:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T23:11:04","slug":"prince-william-says-dame-deborah-inspired-others-with-sheer-force-of-her-spirits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/celebrities\/prince-william-says-dame-deborah-inspired-others-with-sheer-force-of-her-spirits\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William says Dame Deborah inspired others with sheer force of her spirits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prince William has said we all need to \u201clearn from and be inspired by\u201d Dame Deborah James in a pre-recorded clip shown during a special Stand Up To Cancer live show on Channel 4. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cDame Deborah James was one of those special people who can unite and inspire others with the sheer force of her spirit.<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dame Deborah set up the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK which has raised more than \u00a310 million and for her efforts she was made a dame.<\/p>\n

Her damehood was conferred by William, who joined her family for afternoon tea and champagne at home before her death last year. <\/p>\n

Damehoods are usually handed out by members of the royal family at investiture ceremonies which take place at royal palaces, including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. <\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was an honour to meet Deborah and her family and present her with her damehood,\u201d William continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll never forget her kindness, warmth, honesty and humour in adversity. Let\u2019s all learn from and be inspired by her passion for life.\u201d<\/p>\n

William said You, Me And The Big C podcast host Dame Deborah \u201ctruly made a difference to the lives of so many\u201d by breaking down taboos around having symptoms checked.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cIn the months leading up to, and after her death, the NHS saw a substantial increase in the number of people being referred for bowl cancer checks in England.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMillions of pounds are raised in Deborah\u2019s name for the BowelBabe fund for Cancer Research UK and associated charities which would have given more people affected by cancer more time with the people they love. <\/p>\n

\u201cDeborah\u2019s legacy continues to help break down stigma\u2019s and ultimately help people live longer lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the show, host Davina McCall also spoke with Dame Deborah\u2019s parents Heather and Alistair, who said she \u201cloved\u201d the day William visited her. <\/p>\n

Alistair said: \u201cPrince William, Deborah\u2019s husband, Deborah, they are all from the same generation, they are all within two or three years of each other and so when he was with them it was people of the same age group talking with a common theme.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Heather said Dame Deborah\u2019s children, Eloise and Hugo, are coping well a year after their mother\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cThey\u2019re doing really well but I think that\u2019s because Deborah prepared them, along with Seb, they knew all along Mummy had limited time and towards the end they were there with her the whole time and I think amazing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so proud of them how they are coping with it and Deborah said to them \u2018don\u2019t use me dying as an excuse to mess up your life\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n