This is so sad. Debbie was one of the first people I met online, when she used to hang out on the VT100-based nightmare that was Delphi Internet Services, my first internet job, back in 1994.
She was startling bright, fun, and hilarious. I never realised that she would only have been 17/18 at the time.
a terrible tragedy.
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### Tim Leung Said,
May 17, 2003 @ 4:32 pm
Debbie's column in the Palmtop Magazine was the biggest reason I kept subscribing it. She was the "insane" counterpart to the overly serious world of computers, and I love her ravings and rantings. Never realized she was that young... I hoped she realized the joy she had brought to a lot of people, and that it is some kind of consolation in the time of her illness. May she rest in peace.
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### Peter Said,
May 29, 2003 @ 5:40 pm
Thanks for the comments. She did know how much people enjoyed her work, but never bragged about it. We're all going to miss her special brand of 'insanity', but she's left so much material, I'll be laughing for years.
She never slept much... now she can have the rest she deserved.
Peter (Debbie's Dad)
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### natalie clift Said,
June 19, 2003 @ 3:01 pm
I never knew Miss Barham, but after reading an article in the daily express about Debbies life, I became shocked and felt like I ought to do something to help others with the condition. I truly belive that Debbie was a extreamly talented lady. It seems as though she filled many people's life with happiness. I send my love to all her friends and family. x x x
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### Faye Said,
November 29, 2003 @ 11:11 pm
Debbie was my cousin... I've just been googling for links concerning her and this came up. It's amazing to see how she touched so many people. She lived with me when she was 16 and first came to London...she was writing for the BBC during this time, so amazing. She's been a major inspiration for me...she achieved so much through her determination...mm.