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Dame Deborah Anne James DBE (1 October 1981 – 28 June 2022) was an English journalist, educator, podcast host and charity campaigner from London. In 2016, she was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer and went on to host the You, Me and the Big C podcast on BBC Radio 5 Live about her struggles with her illness.
Jael—the heroine of the Song of Deborah—shares parallels with the main character of the Book of Judith, who uses her beauty and charm to kill an Assyrian general who has besieged her city, Bethulia. The Song of Deborah is commonly identified as among the oldest texts of the Bible, [12] but the date of its composition is
Deborah could also be described as a warrior, leader of war, and a leader of faith. (Judges 4:6–22). The narrative describes the people of Israel as having been oppressed by Jabin, the king of Canaan, for twenty years. Deborah sends a prophetic message to Barak to raise an army
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance during last night’s Stand Up To Cancer show (3 November), to praise the work and spirit of the late Dame Deborah James. James’ parents watched on ...
She died on Tuesday surrounded by her family and in her last weeks campaigned tirelessly to raise bowel cancer awareness.
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Deborah (Hebrew: דְּבוֹרָה Deborah) appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wet nurse of Rebecca (Genesis 35:8). She is first mentioned by name in the Torah when she dies in a place called Allon Bachuth (אלון בכות), "Tree of Weepings" (Genesis 35:8), and is buried by Jacob, who is returning with his large family to Canaan.
Dame Deborah James campaigned tirelessly in the five years until her death from bowel cancer ... 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in ...