“Your support in establishing the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK will help so many more people benefit, like I have, from the amazing work of these causes in the many years to come” ​
Dame Deborah James
Get involved
There are lots of different ways you can get involved and support the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK.
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From raising money, buying an item from our shopping range, taking on a sporting challenge or donating, you support allows us to continue our work.
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Help us give more people affected by cancer more time with the people they love by supporting the Fund.
Support Team Bowelbabe at the London Marathon 2025
We’re excited to announce that a team of runners are taking on the TCS London Marathon 2025 for the Bowelbabe Fund.
Two of those people are Deborah’s brother, Ben James and sister, Sarah Wieczorek who will be running in memory of Deborah.
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Click the link below to find out more about our incredible team
Buy Bowelbabe Fund merchandise
Our Bowelbabe Fund branded products are stylish, yet practical. You can choose from thermal flasks, travel coffee mugs, reusable shopping bags and a range of pocket-sized umbrella's. Plus diffusers and candles.
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With every purchase you'll be helping us to give more people more time with the people they love.
Buy Deborah's Book
How to Live When You Could Be Dead will show you how to find strength and hope in the darkest places. It will awaken you to question your life as if you didn't have a tomorrow and live it in the way you want to today.
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The publishers will donate £2.50 from the sale of every copy to the Bowelbabe Fund
Donate today
​Thanks to your donations we've now funded 10 projects; from research into the global rise of bowel cancer, raising awareness of the signs and symptoms through roadshows to state of the art treatment rooms. ​​​
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Help us give more people more time with the people they love and make a donation today.
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Join our new Bowelbabe Fund Facebook community!
Help us to continue Deborah’s amazing legacy by joining our Bowelbabe Fund community of fundraisers on Facebook.
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You can virtually meet likeminded people from across the UK, be among the first to receive updates about the Bowelbabe Fund and support each other with fundraising.
Emma Bridgewater x BBF
1/2 Pint Mug
The pottery and homeware company Emma Bridgewater has collaborated with us on a beautiful hand-painted mug featuring some of Deborah’s most powerful quotes.
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Emma Bridgewater will be donating £5 from the sale of every Bowelbabe Fund 1/2 Pint Mug to the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK.