Dame Deborah James has told of her surprise at outliving her cancer life expectancy outlook.
And the 40-year-old yesterday revealed campaigning in the battle against the disease keeps her going.
Deborah, who is receiving end-of-life care at home for bowel cancer, was given “days to a week” to live when she left hospital as her active treatment stopped a month ago.
But she told ITV ’s Lorraine: “I’m here, I’m alive, kicking.
“I’m taking life day by day and continuing to feel blessed to have another day knowing my time is limited.
"I’ve already outlived yet again what I was told when I was sent home from the hospital, so I’m a bit surprised. I am doing OK. Spending time in the garden with my family.
"Physically, I’m quite tired, but mentally, I’m still a campaigner. I’m still asking people to check their poo.
“I’m still on it about getting that messaging on loo roll. The No Butts campaign. We want it spread far and wide.”
Mum-of-twoDeborah appeared on Lorraine in a recorded message to thank the show’s team for taking part in the Race For Life charity run.
She was diagnosed in 2016 and has raised more than £6.6million for cancer charities through her Bowelbabe fund.
Deborah, who is living at her parents home in Woking, Surrey, also presents BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C.
