Dame Deborah James’ podcast host Lauren Mahon reflected on the cancer activist’s “beautiful, uplifting and sometimes theatrical” funeral, praising the “calmness” of her 40-year-old family.
Lauren, 37, admitted on Instagram that she wasn’t ready to make a “farewell post” but wanted to comment on “Our Lady’s day” after joining. Special service on Wednesdays at the church of Santa Maria in Barnes.
Dame Deborah, mother of two, who became known as Bowelbabe after using her podcast host and social media to raise £7m for charity, died last month at age 40 after being diagnosed with cancer in 2016.
‘We are still preparing a perfect farewell to our Lady. It felt so surreal but extraordinarily real. All in equal measure,” Lauren wrote yesterday. “I am not yet ready to post“ goodbye ”but I wanted to say thank you for the day of the lady. Nice overwhelming and sometimes theatrical service. The calmness of @BowelBabe’s family and friends.
Lauren Mahon, co-host of Dame Deborah James’ podcast, pictured with Dame Deborah and Rachel Bland on their podcast You, Me and Big C, is reflected in the cancer activist’s “beautiful, uplifting, and sometimes theatrical” funeral. ” ”From the family of the deceased 40-year-old
Lauren, 37, admitted that she wasn’t ready to make a “farewell post” on Instagram after attending a private service at St Mary’s Church in Barnes on Wednesday, but wanted to comment on “Our Lady’s Day”. In the picture to the right, she added, many people who loved Deborah held her hand tightly at her funeral, she added.
Lauren also shared a photo of her service order. Lauren and Dame Deborah hosted the podcast “You, Me and The Big C” with Steve Bland, the widow of their friend Rachel Bland, who died of breast cancer in 2018.
“You made him so proud. He trained you well. Blink. A chance to sympathize and celebrate. And to do this hand in hand with my podcast family. Deb and I have held hands many times.
(Swipe to see us the day after Rachel died). Yesterday my hand was held tight by many who loved Deb and me. I am eternally grateful to you for that, but what I would give to hold your hand one last time. My DDJ.
Elsewhere, Lorraine Kelly paid tribute to her “best friend” Dame Deborah.
TV presenters Kelly and Roslin, both friends of Dame Deborah, watched as they walked out of church with relatives wearing a white flower tiara. Tom Fletcher and his podcaster wife, Giovanna, were spotted holding hands as they walked away.
Kelly, who burst into tears on her show Lorraine when James’ death was announced in June, said, “Dear friend, your funeral was beautiful today. Your children and husband made the most heartfelt and beautiful gifts. You would be so proud. I miss you, you fantastic, funny and passionate force of nature.’
Family friend and classically trained jazz singer Natalie Rushdie, married to writer Salman Rushdie’s son Zafar, performed the musical Tell Me It’s Not True from the Blood Brothers, while celebrities such as McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Gaby Roslin attended.
After sharing her experiences of living with the disease on social media, Deborah became known as “The Bowel Baby” and in 2018 she joined Lauren Mahon and Rachael Bland to create the award-winning podcast You, Me and the Big C on Radio. Send .5. to live
Lorraine Kelly, who burst into tears on her show Lorraine when James’ death was announced in June, said, “Dear friend, your funeral was beautiful today. Your children and husband made the most heartfelt and beautiful gifts. You would be so proud. I miss you, you fantastic, funny and passionate force of nature.’
TV presenters Lorraine Kelly (left) and Gaby Roslin (right – wearing sunglasses next to BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth) are seen leaving the church. Behind Lorraine is Helen Addis, the show producer and cancer activist.
After her service, Dame Deborah’s husband Sebastien and their children Hugo and Eloise went to St. Mary’s Church with their families.
Coffin bearers carried his straw coffin in a vintage Rolls Royce waiting after Wednesday’s Barnes ceremony
Cellist Charles Watt played Gabriel Faure’s music while family friend Sarah Mountford read a quote from the Preacher.
After the service, the family was driven out of St Mary’s Church in Barnes, South West London, bowing their heads for a special vigil, while a wicker coffin emblazoned with a rose named after Dame Deborah was driven away. Father David Cooke stood at the door to bid farewell to the mourners.
Dame Deborah, a former vice principal, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 and has kept her nearly one million Instagram followers updated about her treatments.
Her candid posts about her progress and diagnosis, including videos of her dancing during her treatment, were praised by both the public and the media.
Dame Deborah announced in early May that she stopped active treatment and looks forward to spending her final days at her parents’ home in Woking, Surrey.
After her service, Dame Deborah’s husband Sebastien and their children Hugo and Eloise went to St. Mary’s Church with their families.
McFly’s Tom Fletcher leaves the funeral holding hands with his podcaster wife Giovanna in South West London
She received end-of-life care with her husband Sebastien and their two children, 14-year-old son Hugo and 12-year-old daughter Eloise.
BBC podcast host You, Me And The Big C has raised around £7m for cancer research in the last months, and that amount has continued to rise after his death.
Dame Deborah became a lady for her “tireless” work in raising awareness about the disease, in honor of the Duke of Cambridge, who joined her family at home for afternoon tea and champagne.
His death was announced by his family on 28 June with the message that he died in peace.
William and Kate, charities, celebrities, and many others whose lives have been affected by cancer shared their honor.
Source: Daily Mail
