In 2016, aged just 35, Deborah James was diagnosed with stage four incurable bowel cancer.
Doctors told her she has less than an 8 per cent chance of living five years or longer.
Now, almost five years on from her diagnosis, Deborah is approaching her 40th birthday, a milestone she never thought she'd see.
Here, Deborah reflects on her battle against cancer and reveals the early symptoms you should never ignore in the hope that others may spot the early signs of bowel cancer.