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Prince William praises 'incredible milestone' as Deborah James's cancer fund raises over £20m
Prince William called the fund an incredible milestone as donations passed £20 million for bowel cancer research and awareness, the charity said.
- Prince William praised the "amazing legacy" of the Bowelbabe Fund after it surpassed the £20 million milestone, honoring the work of Dame Deborah James from Woking, Surrey.
- Dame Deborah James launched the Bowelbabe Fund in May 2022 shortly before her death from bowel cancer at age 40, initially targeting £250,000 to support research and raise awareness.
- Cancer Research UK has deployed the funds to support 16 research projects, including a "Bowelbabe vaccine" designed to boost immunity against the disease.
- Alistair James told BBC Breakfast his daughter would be amazed by the £20.5m total, while parents Alistair and Heather James expressed they were "thrilled" by supporter generosity.
- Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, noted that research has helped more than half of bowel cancer patients survive, yet "there is still much more to do.
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indy100- IndependentWilliam praises ‘incredible milestone’ as Bowelbabe Fund hits £20 million
The late podcast host Dame Deborah James set up the fund in 2022 the month before she died.
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The Prince of Wales has praised Dame Deborah James after her Bowelbabe Fund passed the £20 million milestone.
William’s written on Instagram: “What an incredible milestone and an amazing legacy. “Deborah is in our thoughts today, as are all those who loved her. W.” Mum of two, Dame Deborah, taught at schools in Chertsey and Staines before she was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in 2016. She passed away at the age of 40 in 2022 having already raised millions for research into cancer.
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