Do you daydream about swapping the rat race for an outdoor-centric existence The trailblazers here have all taken dramatic steps to change their lives their stories might just inspire you to do the same

When an injury left Gill Castle with a permanent stoma, she refused to wallow or be held back – she set about helping other women...

She grew up believing in divine creation, but a radical rethink led Ella Al-Shamahi to evolutionary biology. Now, the presenter of the BBC science series Human shares her story

One reader shares tales of adventures in her hot-air balloon

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After dealing with some tough moments in her life, Lyndsey Dawn decided to make the most of what she had...