“Find a life worth enjoying, take risks, love deeply, have no regrets and always, always have rebellious hope. And finally, check your poo – it could just save your life” ​
Dame Deborah James
The Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK was set up to continue the incredible legacy of Dame Deborah James.
We fund cutting-edge research into early detection and personalised medicine, raise awareness of signs and symptoms and tackle the stigmas around cancer with unflinching honesty so we can give more people affected by cancer more time with the people they love.
Help smash poo taboos
We continue Deborah's work to share information about bowel cancer and break down the stigmas.​
We want you to talk about poo!
It may seem silly but it’s important to do because the more we speak about poo, the more comfortable we'll feel around the topic and the easier it will feel to speak to a doctor if you notice something usual for you – and spotting bowel cancer early saves lives.
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