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"I hated office work so I quit my job in insurance to pursue my passion for baking"
Charlotte Cooper, 39, left her corporate career with no real back-up plan other than her skills as a cake-maker
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“Having never passed an exam, I wanted to prove I could, so I enrolled in university in my 70s”
79-year-old Judith Porter is about to complete her Master's Degree in Fine Art, having left school aged 15 with no qualifications
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"Writing our books was a dream come true – here’s how we did it"
We speak to three authors about writing in bed, while their babies slept or while juggling work as a busy GP…
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"I remember feeling free and alive" – women share their experiences of getting another chance with a transplant
Two women share their incredible stories about groundbreaking transplants
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“I’ve met women who’ve lost their homes because of the pension scandal” – 3 women share why they're fighting for their futures
From turning to food banks and renting out homes, to working through serious health problems, three women campaigning for their pension rights reveal how this crucial issue has impacted their lives
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Power, purpose, and a bold second act: Meet the women who changed the world later in life
Think it's too late to make history? Think again...
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'I've given people I care about a lifetime of love, by becoming a surrogate three times'
Karina Ward has been a surrogate for two beloved sets of friends – here she tells us why she gave them the greatest gift
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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
