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'I rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, but never imagined my next challenge would be overcoming cancer'
After an epic 40-day row across the Atlantic, Felicity Ashley received a shock diagnosis that led to a new beginning. Here she shares her story
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“I quit my journalism career after 35 years… to deliver funerals”
I left the world of bylines, columns and exposés in national newspapers to deliver funeral ceremonies. And I don’t find it depressing in the least – in fact, it has given me a new lease of life
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“I’d planned on spending my retirement travelling. Instead, I became my grandchildren’s guardian overnight”
Korreena* explains why kinship carers, who raise a friend or relative's child when their parents cannot, need more financial and emotional support
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“I found my happy place by becoming a stand-up comedian, first performing at the Edinburgh Fringe at 39”
Suchandrika Chakrabarti opens up on pursuing her dream job in mid-life, handling hecklers and finding material
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"Studying clears our brain fog and enriches our lives" - 4 women share the joy of learning new skills in mid-life
By making time to study something new, you could find inspiration and some very unexpected rewards
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Do you take after your mum? These four daughters are following in their mothers’ footsteps
The old saying ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ certainly applies to these daughters whose passions and even careers mirror their mothers'
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Famous quotes from female icons and the life lessons we can learn from them
Famous faces such as Queen Elizabeth II and Oprah Winfrey have shared pearls of wisdom over the years, here are some of our favourites
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Green goddesses: three women taking action to save the planet
We meet three inspirational women using creativity, expertise and passion to help to protect our planet
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From TV host to Gucci model – meet 4 women breaking disability barriers
These four champions of inclusivity are proving what's possible and inspiring us all to think differently about everything from garden design, to modelling, to acting
