Deborah James: Cancer campaigner thanks public for 'most surreal' days of her life as she says she is 'getting weaker and more tired'

Dame Deborah James is 'getting weaker and more tired' after 'mind-blowing' few days

Deborah James said she is "getting weaker and more tired" but thanks the public for allowing her to have the "most surreal, mind blowing, humbling" last few days.

Deborah James grateful for ‘surreal, mind-blowing’ few days as cancer donations hit £5.7m

Podcast host praises generosity of public and tells of delight at being made a dame

Deborah James tells of ‘mind blowing days’ as her cancer fund passes £5.7m

Deborah James also thanked the Duke of Cambridge for ‘going above and beyond to make a very special memory’ after he presented her with her damehood

Deborah James getting weaker having to run off adrenaline for William visit

Podcast host Dame Deborah James has thanked the Duke of Cambridge for "going above and beyond to make a very special memory" after he presented her with her damehood at her family home

Deborah James: Cancer campaigner thanks public for 'most surreal' days of her life as she says she is 'getting weaker and more tired'

Deborah James hails ‘special memory’ as William makes her a dame

Number 10 confirmed that James was to be made a dame on Thursday night.