At 18 Renee Kelly put college plans on hold to have her first child.
And then two more children came along.
For a long time, supporting her family as a single mother was her top priority.
Last year,...
When Andrew Trott-Francis’s grandfather developed cancer, his first thought was “not again”.
His grandmother had died from pancreatic cancer six years before. Doctors suggested Dale Gibbons use a tria...
You better really like your spouse, if you’re going to run a business together.
Mark and Ally Tatem have learnt that in the two years since opening Two & Quarter Photography.
They’re together almost 2...
When MacDonald and Eunice Tucker vowed to cherish each other until death do us part, they meant it.
Nearly 65 years have passed since they married, on May 28, 1953.
“Divorce has never even been though...
There are men who would rather have their teeth pulled than shop for clothes. Thanks to Megan Pitman and Chloe Brasier, they don’t have to.
The pair will “detox” a client’s wardrobe of ratty clothing,...
When he was 17, Henrik Jeppesen travelled from Denmark to Egypt. The trip was part of his plan to become the first person to see all of the world’s 325 countries and territories.
In 2014, eight years ...
The world becomes a very different place when you cannot see. Brenda Richardson discovered that at the age of 62 when her left retina tore while she was in the middle of grocery shopping.
She was rush...
John Woolridge didn’t get much sleep in his late teens. He’d play piano in hotels until 1am, then ride along to his next gig.
“We were finished when we were finished,” he said
The long hours served ...
Richard Caisey is a self-confessed sports nut.
Football, cricket, softball — you name it, he’s played it.
It all came to a standstill when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 at age 23.
“One day I w...
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but sometimes they can be downright annoying.
When they aren’t digging a hole in the lawn or barking incessantly, they’re eating your slippers.
Trainer Lauren Langman ...