Cancer campaigner and podcast host Deborah James has been awarded a damehood
Ms James, 40, raised more than £3.7 million after setting up a Just Giving page to raise money for clinical trials, research, and raising awareness of bowel cancer.
On Thursday night, Number 10 confirmed that the podcaster was to be made a dame, saying: "The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of damehood be conferred upon Deborah James." "Deborah has been an inspiration and her honesty, warmth and courage has been a source of strength to so many people.
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