Despite her cancer status, the activist has not stopped working, creating a crowdfunding page that has so far raised more than £ 6 million.
Even in her final months, Dame Deborah continues to act as a beacon of inspiration and hopes to never give up despite the high odds.
The plan is to fund the development of new cancer treatments so that fewer lives are lost.
Although bowel cancer mainly affects elderly patients, Dame Deborah’s example shows that young people are not immune to risk.