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29 June, 2022
Most significantly she has tackled the 'taboo on poo' and broken down barriers . Bowel cancer is one of the most treatable cancers if diagnosed early at stage 1. Sadly her diagnosis was made at the age of 35 at stage 4.
As patron of Bowel Cancer UK and on the podcast ' You, Me and the Big C' about life with and treatment of and other topics relating to the diseases cancer she has shared her story through surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She explored the best ways to die and made sure that she marked life's milestones. Her journey has been open, informative funny and emotional throughout. She has displayed 'rebellious hope' to the end.
She has successfully drawn attention to the five symptoms of bowel cancer;
Blood in your poo or from your bottom
Obvious change in bowel habit
Weight loss you can't explain
Extreme tiredness for no apparent reason
Lump and /or pain in your tummy
These tests can be done to detect Colorectal Cancer and, in general, this is how they are used in clinical practice
Dame James raised nearly 7,000,000 for bowel cancer causes. A truly remarkable woman that has left a lasting legacy urging others to check their symptoms. here are the final words on her Instagram account;
"find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply, have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope. And finally, check your poo-it could just save your life" x
A shining example of a human on a personal and professional level.
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