“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”

Dame Deborah James

The Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK was set up to continue the incredible legacy of Dame Deborah James.

We fund cutting-edge research into early detection and personalised medicine, raise awareness of signs and symptoms and tackle the stigmas around cancer with unflinching honesty so we can give more people affected by cancer more time with the people they love.

Race For Life Bowelbabe

Dame Deborah James was a huge supporter of Race for Life and we're thrilled that this year, you can Race for the Bowelbabe Fund to continue Deborah's incredible legacy. 

Make a difference

Whether it's baking a cake, running, walking or hosting a fundraiser in your workplace, there are loads of ways you can stick two fingers up to cancer today.

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Your support allows us to continue our work. Help us give more people affected by cancer more time with the people they love by donating today.

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£11.3m

raised so far

innovative projects funded

Millions

of lives reached

“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” ​

The Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK was set up to continue the incredible legacy of Dame Deborah James.

Race For Life Bowelbabe

Make a difference

Play your part

“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”