Deborah James was given just days to live when discharged from hospital in May

"I look at the sunshine, smile, and think, wow, life is a funny thing, isn’t it!"

Doctors gave Dame Deborah James just days to live when she was discharged from hospital in early May, but the activist has defied the odds. Deborah recently spoke out about the special memories she has been able to make since she stopped treatment. The mum, who has stage 4 bowel cancer, was able to attend Royal Ascot yesterday. She said it was wonderful to experience the event and create even more memories. However, Deborah explained that she feels like she is in limbo. She doesn't know how much time she has left, especially after doctors believed she wouldn't survive more than a week when they discharged her last month. "I find myself living in limbo land, not really knowing what the future holds and for how long. "It’s a very stressful uncertain place to be because when I was discharged from hospital over a month ago I was given days, maybe a week to live. And I felt like it. "But as we all know life doesn’t go according to plan. So I’m just grateful for whatever extra time, the powers that be have decided to grant me." "So despite the unnerving tears, I look at the sunshine, smile, and think, wow, life is a funny thing, isn’t it!! Better enjoy it!" In May, Deborah confirmed that there was nothing more doctors could do for her. She said her active care had stopped and she moved to hospice at home care instead. At the time, she shared that being with her family was the most important thing. "I know we have left no stone unturned, but my body can't take it anymore." Deborah was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer in 2016.