Royal “Your courage will help millions of those affected”: Parents of cancer activist Deborah James thank Princess Kate
Princess Kate appeared particularly emotional in her video message when it came to her three children (here with Prince Louis).
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The parents of cancer activist Deborah James, who died at the age of 40, are sure that Princess Kate will help many affected people with her words. They thank the future queen for her courage.
Her story moved the British for years. Deborah James fought against cancer for five and a half years until the mother of two children died in 2022 at the age of 40. The fact that Princess Kate speaks openly and honestly about her own diagnosis is very moving to the parents of the late James. “Kate, William and their family are in our thoughts and we send all our love from our family to theirs,” Heather and Alastair James told British newspaper The Sun.
Princess Kate: Deborah James’ parents praise her courage
They are sure they know how their daughter would react to the princess’ video. “Deborah would be so proud. The Princess of Wales has shown incredible courage by speaking so publicly about her treatment,” they said. It takes “great courage to do this, but your courage will help millions of cancer patients and their families face this terrible disease.” Not only that: the parents of the late James believe that Kate will even save people’s lives. She encourages all those “living with possible cancer symptoms (…) to seek medical help.”
In her video message, recorded in Windsor last Wednesday, Kate also addressed those affected. “At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been touched by cancer. To everyone who is faced with this disease, no matter what form it takes, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone,” she said . An appeal that suits Deborah James. During her almost hopeless battle against cancer, the Briton repeatedly said that she had “rebellious hope”. James even sold T-shirts at the time, the proceeds of which went to her foundation.
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“Deborah believed strongly in the power of hope, and given the many times she had survived, rebellious hope became her mantra,” her parents said. Like Kate, James also had to tell her two children about the diagnosis. “We had to come to terms with telling the children that your instinct was to protect them. We didn’t want them to think about it, but actually it was best to just be open with them,” she said during her lifetime.
source: “The Sun”