She is a trustee of the NSPCC, a patron for 19 charities and has a damehood for services to children and older people. Playing sport can get you places I grew up in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, a small fishing village just outside of Charleston. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Luck finding a husband who was my soulmate and then yet more luck having three children who are funny and loving and caring. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

We may not all achieve what Dame Esther has, but here we can soak up her wisdom, laughter and learn from her, embracing the passing years and march boldly on. I remember air raid sirens and practicing putting our gas masks on under the dining room table, and then I remember victory in Europe and the news announcer declaring the end of the war on the radio.

You are never too old to get fit So much of fitness is in the mind; people get older and are told they can’t do things, so they decide they can’t.

An evangelical non-smoker”, Rantzen was shocked to discover she had lung cancer and later learned it was an extremely rare kind that most commonly attacks young Asian women. Biography: Over a career spanning five decades, Dame Esther Rantzen has appeared in more than 2,000 television broadcasts. Grandma Mary’ became a You Tube sensation along with her two sisters after a video of them all discussing the Kim Kardashian sex tape went viral, getting almost four million hits. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. She has recently written her autobiography, which details her earlier life as an actress and dancer – and her first novel, In the Fast Lane, is shortlisted for the People’s Book Prize.

The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. I have lost the friend I always used to go for walks with, the friend I used to go to the theatre with, and of course my husband and my parents.

Over a career spanning five decades, Dame Esther Rantzen has appeared in more than 2,000 television broadcasts. She is also a reality TV favourite with appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, First Dates and I'm a Celebrity. Dominican Sister Mary Sean Hodges of Mission San Jose spent over 40 years teaching in Catholic schools across California before starting a second career aged 60, setting up the Partnership for Re-Entry Programme in the prison ministry, which offers both practical and emotional support for lifer prisoners on parole. Staying active helps you meet people I’ve skated for my whole life, but when my husband died back in 2009, I decided to start synchronised skating as a way to meet people.

For me, there is nothing better than sitting with people, enjoying their company in a lovely motor vehicle on a clear open road and watching them develop as a driver. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. He has recently released his latest book, Generation Cherry, offering inspiration for people approaching retirement. People have suggested dating again and I always say never say never but I haven’t met anyone who might even be a possibility. Her quote “Remember that history is written by the survivors, be bolder as you grow older and make sure you float above any challenges that threaten to overwhelm you,” will resonate with all those who have had the privilege of meeting or working with her and the audiences of tens of millions who avidly placed their trust in her during a career spanning five decades.

In her regular contributions to political and news programmes, including The One Show, she especially advocates protecting vulnerable people and growing old ungracefully.

When you lose people that matter so much to you, you realise that loneliness is actually about loss. Rantzen is best known for being the presenter of the BBC’s That’s Life, a topical entertainment show, from 1973 to 1994.