‘it’s incredible what women can achieve’

When Laura Pearce, 52, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given weeks to live, she refused to accept her fate. Now, with the help of cutting-edge cancer treatment and a 360 approach to her health, she is in full remission and looking forward to the future.

Broadcaster and Gold Radio presenter Kirsty Gallacher, 49, talks to Joanna Ebsworth about having radiotherapy for her benign tumour, swapping running for reformer Pilates, and why she thinks age doesn’t matter.

Staying healthy, to the best of your ability, is massively important at any age. We don’t know what’s around the corner. Bad health could affect any of us and so I’ll always do as much as I can to sta

When Davina McCall was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in August 2023, she was reassured by the word ‘benign’. But after learning that the tumour left her with a one in 100 risk of sudden death, she set about training for her toughest challenge yet: brain surgery. Six months on, she reveals the role fitness has played in her recovery

I refused to let a scary diagnosis beat me

A small change in appearance can make a big difference to your confidence – as these women discovered