DAME Deborah James' mother read the last two chapters of the book two months after her death, against her daughter's wishes.
Heather said the "emotional" final page was written at her home in Woking, Surrey, where Deborah spent the last eight weeks of her life. rice field.
How To Live When You Could Be Dead-Deborah's fighting memoir and book full of her spirit-launched today.
She was 40 years old, two months after Sun columnist Deborah died of incurable colon cancer. She has spent her five years of her life raising awareness of her illness after a shocking incident. diagnose.
Heather appeared on ITV's Lorraine this morning, and she proudly spoke about the book. She used to sit on the couch with her daughter many times.
Host Christine Lampard asked Heather if she had read the last chapter of Deborah's book.
Heather replied:
"But also very good advice for children."
The Sun has exclusively published excerpts from thebook. This included her poignant letters to her two of her teenage children, Hugo and Eloise, and to her husband Sebastian.
Heather revealed that these were written by Debs when he was near death. At that point she could no longer walk.
She said: } "When I started reading the book two years ago, it wasn't the ending she was expecting, but she didn't know how long it would last. I gave her two extra years. It was amazing.”
When Heather, a mother of three, was asked how she was coping, she said that as the days went on, she became more distressed. He said he's been there, but he said he'll continue to raise awareness about cancer even if Deborah isn't around.
Heather said:
“She should be doing this here, but I do it for her. ’”
Determined to her last breath
In true Deborah style, the cancer campaigner headed toward the end of her life. refused to slow down. The breath she took.”
She finished writing her book, launched her line of apparel, and got a rose named after her.
Heather said that despite her family's promises to do so for her, Deborah said she refused to die without seeing the BowelBabe foundation launched. she said.
The podcaster launched her fund while announcing that she would stop cancer treatment in May, and within weeks she had reached £1 million.
Heather said:
``She just says I want to do this, and we look at her and think, ``Okay.''
``She Intimidated us to the end, and we will make this happen, she was determined to live to the end.
``But she promised to do it after you died. I want to see it before I die, I want to set it up before I die."
"She had a strong desire to make a difference in people's lives. I think she does."
Heartbreaking Letters
The Sun has exclusively published heartbreaking excerpts from the pre-publication book, including a letter Debs left to her husband and two children.
Deb said that even speaking to 14-year-old Hugo and her 12-year-old Eloise, she couldn't help but cry.
"I want them to understand that life doesn't always go according to plan," she said. but be prepared for the fact that life can sometimes be more interesting when you go off the slopes.
``Don't forget to be the best cheerleader. Experience things now.
"Learn to balance living in the present, living in the present moment, and planning for the future (but this is the hardest lesson to learn.
"Marry only for love."
Addressing Sebastian, Deb wrote:
"Eighteen years later, I can still look in any room and find him the most attractive man.
"Cancer is the end of my life."
``My husband has always been my support. , how he must have felt when the fairytale marriage he signed became a daily struggle to survive, fighting for an extra life.
``How does he feel knowing that he is about to become a widower? I thought he remembered, but I was wondering if he was okay."
Seb's voice was the last thing Deb heard before he died. . She described her husband as "her rock".
Seb told her The Sun:``I kissed her on the head. It was something I was very proud of... Then she slipped away.
"She died an incredibly peaceful death. If there was a way to die well, she would
"The end was very spiritual."
- Deborah James (Vermillion, £14.99), published 18 August 2022, "How Excerpt from To Live When You Could Be Dead © Deborah James.
- £3 of each UK sale goes to Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK.
- Cancer Research UK is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089464) and Scotland (SC041666).
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