Deborah James still laughs as Bowel Babe fundraiser hits £6.5m thanks to ‘support’

Deborah James thanks fans for helping her raise £500,000

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Deborah James discusses her In The Style clothing line

Dame Deborah James shared her dismay as sales surged to half a million pounds for her tagline t-shirt, bringing her Bowel Babe fundraising total to 6, 5 million pounds.

The hero campaigner has set his sights on raising £250,000 for Cancer Research UK with a clothing range in partnership with online retailer InTheStyle with 100% of profits going to the organization charity.

But she did say her sales of t-shirts with the slogan ‘Hope Rebel’ printed on them, doubled that amount alone as she thanked everyone who supported the campaign. his translation.

Sharing on Instagram, she wrote: “I can’t believe the Rebel Hope t-shirt has now reached over £500,000 – yes half a million pounds! I’m so grateful to all of you & everyone @inthestyle team for your incredible support!

She added to fans: “What’s your favorite piece from the collection?! Let me know below!”

The newly honored Dame earlier in the post shared her joy that her daughter Eloise designed her most popular piece with a Tutu skirt.

During a garden shoot, she called Eloise a ‘mini me’ when she shared a post about herself modeling a t-shirt.

“Designed for beautiful ballet, love me, my daughter, Eloise,” she said.

Debs, who recently visited The Chelsea Flower Show to see a rose named after her, has pledged to wear a different dress every day.

She said: “From now until I die, I wear a different dress every day. It sounds a bit weird and sick, but I love it. ”

The collection with InTheStyle is available for pre-order until 8am on Monday, with 100% of profits going to Bowel Babe for Cancer Research UK.

Her post was accompanied by an image of her looking stunning in a bright red dress and in hearty laughter, as followers flocked to praise her as inspirational.

TV presenter Gaby Roslin posted: “The designs are so beautiful and you look amazing, Deborah, my darling.”

Another added: “Wearing my Rebel Hope t-shirt as I type… .. You really look great in all of them.. Can’t decide.”

A third wrote: “You look so gorgeous in your collection. The whole collection is gorgeous.”

And her debut also received a nod from the Royal Family when Prince William visited her parents’ home in Woking, Surrey to present her with a Damehood for raising millions of dollars for the organization from benevolent.

In a video announcing the news on her Instagram, the charity fundraiser admitted that she is living a “hybrid” life between working from home and the hospital.

She added: “We made it, we’re done. I liked it very much. It brought me to life, it gave me something else to think about. “

Earlier this month, Deborah announced her body was “simply not playing ball”, revealing that she will no longer have to be treated for aggressive bowel cancer.

The fearless campaigner even helped launch a Deborah James-inspired loo roll to help warn of the five signs of bowel cancer.

Yesterday, she said: “My story is not a sadness, it is a memory of living 5 years with incurable cancer, I am so lucky.

“I owe it to the team of The Royal Marsden for five years, who told me they would throw the sink at my cancer, and never give up.

“In my final days, I am grateful to have the peace of mind knowing that we tried everything, they left no stone.

“They have given me more precious time with my husband, children and family, and for that we will all be forever grateful.”

Debs has captured hearts and inspired millions with her honest account of the disease, her Sun columns and the BBC’s You, Me and the Big C. podcast.