Updated: 12 Apr 2021, 15:08
THINK of the ‘typical’ bowel cancer patient, and you probably picture an older bloke eating bacon sarnies and swigging pints.
What doesn’t spring to mind is this group of glamorous, athletic, sexy, young women.
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The bowel babes, from left to right: Monique Buckingham, Nav Johal, Natalie Woodward, Sophie Brown and Debra MichaelsCredit: Holly McGlynn
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Sun columnist Deborah James was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer at just 35 - she has now teamed up with breast cancer survivor Lauren Mahon to raise awareness of bowel cancerCredit: Holly McGlynn
Yet, bowel cancer is exactly what they have in common - the incurable kind in most of their cases.