{"id":66871,"date":"2023-08-30T17:24:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T17:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotcelebon.com\/?p=66871"},"modified":"2023-08-30T17:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T17:24:46","slug":"i-owe-my-life-to-deborah-james-shes-the-reason-my-bowel-cancer-has-been-cured-reveals-abby-cohen-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotcelebon.com\/lifestyle\/i-owe-my-life-to-deborah-james-shes-the-reason-my-bowel-cancer-has-been-cured-reveals-abby-cohen-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I owe my life to Deborah James – she's the reason my bowel cancer has been cured, reveals Abby Cohen | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

RUGBY star Ben Cohen's ex wife Abby\u00a0<\/strong>has revealed she has been cured of bowel cancer. <\/p>\n

The 45-year-old mum of twins was only inspired to get her symptoms checked out after Dame Deborah James raised awareness of the condition. <\/p>\n


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In May 2023, Abby first received her cancer diagnosis, a "monster within" that left her more terrified than she'd ever been.<\/p>\n

She now considers herself "one of the lucky ones," an example of someone who acted on symptoms and got treated quickly.<\/p>\n

"I want to show if you act quickly you can be all right," she told MailOnline. <\/p>\n

The photographer had experience tiredness and a bit of bloating since the start of the year, which she initially put down to work pressures. <\/p>\n

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I was fit & healthy at 39 – it’s thanks to Dame Debs my son has his mum<\/h3>\n

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I’m helping raise money to beat bowel cancer, says Deborah James’s daughter, 13<\/h3>\n

Nonetheless, mindful of the message of the late 'Bowel Babe', Deborah James \u2014 who died aged 40 from stage 4 bowel cancer in June 2022,\u00a0Abby had already visited her GP in January after finding a tiny amount of blood in her stool.<\/p>\n

Her doctor put the bleeding down to which you can be prone to after a twin pregnancy. <\/p>\n

But one morning in mid-April Abby's symptoms escalated when she felt an intense pain in her bottom while she was driving to a photo shoot.<\/p>\n

The pressure grew to the point where she felt like she was going to prolapse. <\/p>\n

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In agony, she drove to the nearest service station and went to the loo. <\/p>\n

In the toilet bowl she saw a huge amount of mucus and blood. <\/p>\n

She now knows that the incident was down to a part of her tumour bursting \u2014 and what would prove to be the first and last symptom of her cancer.<\/p>\n

Again, she admits that Deborah James flashed into her mind, which encouraged her to visit her GP once more.<\/p>\n

Several tests and scans revealed Abby had stage 1 adenocarcinoma \u2014 the most common of bowel cancers.<\/p>\n

This plan involved surgery, which was scheduled for the day before her 45th birthday.<\/p>\n

Following the procedure, which left her with a stoma bag, the mum has been given the all-clear. <\/p>\n

Abby takes comfort from the fact that from now on she will be on what she calls a "massive surveillance programme", with regular colonoscopies over the next five years, which will then reduce to once every three years.<\/p>\n

The 5 early symptoms of bowel cancer you must know<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It's important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. <\/p>\n

Spotting any changes to your normal and going to your doctor is vital.<\/p>\n

Here are some common symptoms to know:<\/p>\n

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  1. Bleeding from the back passage, or blood in your poo<\/li>\n
  2. A change in your normal toilet habits – going more frequently for example<\/li>\n
  3. Pain or a lump in your tummy<\/li>\n
  4. Extreme tiredness<\/li>\n
  5. Losing weight<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Other signs of bowel cancer include:<\/p>\n