BBC's Deborah James has provided an update on her bowel cancer and shared a photo of herself sitting on a hospital bed.
The podcaster was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2016 and has since been really open about her struggles and has even become a cancer campaigner.
Sitting on a hospital bed in her underwear, the star took to her Instagram to share an honest photo with her 303,000 followers.
Deborah had tubes attached to her hands, chest and stomach in the snap.
"Argh the cancer rollercoaster! Yesterday was the classic ride high and fall flat ag the last bend! Started with positive blood results, drains all out (unlike in this picture) and I was more fussed about my make up stash in hospital than anything else!" she captioned the post.
"Dry shampoo and Lippy for the win! Was feeling good (it’s all relative!) and my liver number were FINALLY improving (go liver!!). My oncologist even talked about getting me home in a few days. Then this afternoon came!"
The podcaster had a small bleed and was rushed back into the theatre to have a colonoscopy and Endoscopy 'within the hour'.
Deborah continued: "It’s amazing how quickly crash teams work, and As much as I just want to be home (it’s now getting on to two weeks in hospital), it’s also nice to feel in a safe place when my body isn’t playing ball.
"Had an awful night of new regimes and being poked 10 times to find whatever working vein I have left (yes I have a port, but when you are on as much drugs as I am I need more lines in).
"Praying today will be un-eventual and stable! Thank you for your love. Either me or mum @bowelgran will update - it’s nice to have another source for updating you lovley lot. Have to say that teaching mum how to use Instgram from my hospital bed has put a massive smile on my face! It’s certainly giving my family some well needed laughs!"
She concluded: "We keep going. One step at a time. As a late friend said “I haven’t come this far to only go this far”……."
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Her pals took to the comment section to offer their support.
Blogger Kat Farmer said: "Debs you never ever cease to amazing me or be simply utterly awe inspiring. You keep going, I’ll keep saying those prayers x"
"Oh Deb, I hope today is calmer and kinder. Thinking of you and your family x," Kate Thornton added.
Sophie Stanbury posted: " Oh Deb, I hope today is calmer and kinder. Thinking of you and your family x."
When Deborah was diagnosed, she was told that she might not live beyond five years.
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