‘my cuddly toys help me care’

After Fiona Phillips’ devastating dementia diagnosis, she wrote a letter to her children detailing everything she hoped never to forget. Here, Ronnie Dean does the same…

With latest statistics showing that cancer will affect half of us, Lisa Ellson, 53, from Skipton, North Yorkshire, shares her story and how her own diagnosis led her to create something special to help people everywhere…

RETIREMENT, for Maisie, had exceeded all expectations so far. In the year since she’d stopped working, she had established a new daily routine that involved lots of walking, reading and meeting friend

Y ou’ve done what?’ Mel threw her bag ...

When Eileen Milne, MBE, gave up work, she started helping others rediscover their lust for life

Three women express their gratitude towards the unsung heroes who changed their lives for the better