The fate of BBC podcaster Deborah James, who is suffering from cancer, and her courage have also deeply impressed the Queen. She gives the journalist the aristocratic title of “lady”.
A few days ago, BBC podcaster Deborah James announced that her colon cancer could no longer be treated and that she was dying. The sympathy for their fate was huge. Prince William and Duchess Kate also expressed their emotion and sent emotional words to the journalist and mother of two via Twitter.
Now Queen Elizabeth II has responded with a very special honor: The monarch is “delighted” to award Deborah James the title of “Dame” for her brave fight and her commitment to fighting cancer. The podcaster had raised millions in donations for cancer research in just a few days with her donation fund “Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson also paid tribute to the BBC journalist, according to “dailymail.co.uk” and said: “If ever such an honor deserves it, it is her.” Deborah is a great inspiration for many of those affected and her open handling of the disease exemplary. He therefore “joyfully” agreed that Deborah James would be allowed to bear the title of “lady” in the future. He also hopes that this recognition from Her Majesty Deborah and her family will bring some comfort at this difficult time. “My thoughts are with them and I want Deborah to know that she has the love and gratitude of the country.”
The British title of nobility “dame” is the equivalent of a knight for women and the counterpart to the male title “sir”.
For Deborah James, being awarded the title of peerage came as a complete surprise. At “The Sun” she was really shocked: “Oh my God, that’s crazy!” She is quoted at “thesun.co.uk”. “I don’t know what to say. I’m blown away and incredibly honored.” She thanked everyone who is currently donating to her cancer fund, but has one wish: “I’d like to get it to £5million by the end of the weekend.” That would be the equivalent 5.8 million euros.
For Deborah’s children, Eloise, 12, and Hugo, 14, honoring their mother is significant: “We are so, so proud of her.” Deborah’s husband Sebastien Bowen was touched by the support they are receiving. This is very uplifting and heartwarming for the family at “this extremely difficult time”. “She has fought tirelessly, often against odds, and being awarded a ‘damehood’ is something she never dreamed of but truly deserved.”
A few days ago, Deborah James said goodbye to her fans on Instagram and urged everyone to enjoy their own lives to the fullest. In a BBC interview, she added that after years of battling cancer, she’s gotten to a point “where I know there’s just nothing more that can be done.” That fact would help her find peace with her fate conclude.
For her final days, she decided to return to her childhood home in Woking, south-west of London. In this way she can also relieve her two children and enable them both not to always see the London family home in connection with the death of their mother.
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