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q9C9BZQappCrfE3yn6iam3 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I've no intention of hanging up my dancing shoes, even after 50 years as a choreographer in London's West End" ]]> https://www.womanandhome.com/life/inspirational-women/50-years-as-a-choreographer-in-london-west-end/ T9MPNgmBqU7ihzpi79rRbU Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:30:00 +0000 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:18:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You’re doing two full-time, emotional jobs" – 3 women share their 'sandwich carer' experiences ]]> https://www.womanandhome.com/life/inspirational-women/women-share-their-sandwich-carer-experiences/ dVYUbZCwGd7VFjySJ7TnrX Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:30:00 +0000 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:57:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I never imagined I'd become a Lioness footballer" – Sarah Haskins on making her England Amputee debut ]]> https://www.womanandhome.com/life/inspirational-women/amputee-lioness-footballer/ g68dzHTvw8temtq8CzazhU Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:16:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I learned to thrive after surviving 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