Deborah James, a famous podcaster, was moved to hospice-at-home care to treat her terminal bowel cancer. The presenter of the BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C tells her fans and followers that, saying:
“Nobody knows how long I’ve got left but I’m not able to walk, I’m sleeping most of the days, and her body just can’t continue anymore.”
Deborah was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016. Her fans and followers sent much more love and wished for a speedy recovery. Likewise, James also shared her photo about her progress and diagnosis.
She is much more upset and thinks that she wouldn’t be able to celebrate her 40th birthday, nor see her kids go to secondary school, and not be able to celebrate Christmas. Her whole family is around her, and spent quality time with them. James also said that she has no regrets in her life.
Deborah James is highly active on her social media. She has more than 443k followers on her official Instagram account and 48.2k followers on her Twitter handle.
Who Is Deborah James? Wikipedia Details
Deborah James is a media personality serving as a presenter of the podcast You, Me & The Big C on BBC’s Radio 5 Live. Likewise, she is also the founder of the blog named bowel babe. She has been awarded the prestigious Science Museum Group fellowship, and Dame Mary Archer presented the award.
Deborah James was born on 1 October 1981 in London, England. She is currently 40-years-old, and her nationality is English. She believes in her faith in Christianity and belongs to the white ethnicity group.
Talking about her educational background, Deborah graduated from the University of Exeter with an Economics degree in 2004.
Her height is 5 feet 6 inches or 1.67 m tall, and she weighs around 57 kg to 125 lbs.
Who Are Deborah James’ Parents?
Deborah James is the only daughter of her parents. Her father’s name is Alistair James, and her mother’s name is Heather James. There is no other information about her parents and family.
However, she keeps uploading her pictures with her parents via Instagram. On her mother’s birthday, Debroah wished her a happy birthday and recalled the memory of her childhood days.
Is Deborah James Married?
Yes, Deborah James is a married podcast presenter. She got married to her boyfriend turned husband, Sebastien Bowen, in 2008. The wedding ceremony took place in Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, front of their family and friends.
Deborah wore a strapless white gown on their wedding day, while her husband wore a black tuxedo and a white shirt. The couple spent her honeymoon on a french island.
Her husband, Sebastien Bowen, is a banker who worked for Pomona Capital. Also, he was a director at MetLife Investments and served at AXA Private Equity in London.
After a few years of marriage, the couple decided to get separated. The reason due to their divorce was an irresponsible difference. During their divorce process, they met each other many times. Luckily, Deborah and Sebastien decided to give their marriage another chance in 2016.
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In mid-2016, Deborah was diagnosed with bowel cancer, and she was afraid that her relationship with her husband wouldn’t to able to survive. But, in the end, she was wrong; her husband loved her a lot during her bad times.
The podcast presenter uploaded her picture with her husband on the occasion of their 11th marriage anniversary via Instagram on 11 July 2019.
Deborah is the mother of two children, a son named Hugo James Bowen and a younger daughter named Eloise James Bowen. She loves her children and frequently keeps sharing her pictures with them.
When Did Deborah James Start Her Career?
Deborah James started her career as a deputy headteacher specializing in computer science and the use of e-learning. However, she left her job after being diagnosed with cancer.
Likewise, she was hired by The Sun as a columnist and also started co-hosting the famous BBC Radio 5 Live podcast You, Me & The Big C. Also, James is an ambassador for the British Triathlon and Race for life and encourages the youth.
Moreover, Deborah campaigns and fundraises alongside major UK cancer charities and has won the just giving award for celebrity fundraiser of 2019, having raised over £250k for various cancer causes.
The BBC Radio host has written for and featured in various publications, including The Sun, The Sunday Times, Grazia, Daily Mail, The Times, and others. Her bestselling book is F*** You Cancer: How to Face the Big C, Live Your Life and Still be Yourself.
Some of her books are Golden Fury, Amazing Grace, Beloved Warrior, An Audit of a Murder Deborah James, How to Live When You Could Be Dead, Money from Nothing: Indebtedness and Aspiration in South Africa Deborah James, and others.
How Much Is Deborah James’ Net Worth?
Deborah James has an estimated net worth of $900 thousand, which she earned from her professional career. She also gets paid by various publications and others.
