Deborah James' mother Heather admits it never 'gets any easier when you lose a loved one' as she reflects on two-year anniversary of her daughter's death in a heartfelt tribute Heather James, 66, told Instagram she's remembering Deborah in Dorset READ MORE: Deborah James' mother Heather reveals she's 'dreading' the second anniversary of the bowel cancer campaigner's death By Elmira Tanatarova Published: 07:43 EDT, 28 June 2024 | Updated: 07:45 EDT, 28 June 2024 e-mail View comments Heather James has penned a heartfelt tribute to her daughter Deborah, who lost her life to bowel cancer two years ago today. The mother-of-two passed away at the age of 40 in June 2022 following a five-year battle with the illness, and used her diagnosis to raise awareness of the disease and set up the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK, which has raised more than £12 million. The campaigner's parents are today remembering their daughter 'on the beautiful Dorset coastline at Sandbanks' - where Heather, 66, and Deborah visited shortly before her death.
Taking to her Instagram , Heather also reflected on the 'amazing legacy' their daughter left behind as she shared a carousel of photos featuring her. One image showed a young Deborah smiling as she leaned over a sofa and gazed into the distance. Heather James has penned a heartfelt tribute to her daughter Deborah, who lost her life to bowel cancer two years ago today Another pictured Heather and Deborah together, sat in front of beach, in colourfu.
