Dr Ghina Halabi, is an Astrophysicist. At one point she struggled with physics - until she met an inspirational teacher. Ghina is now a consultant, space scientist and public speaker and works with Enterprise Women at Cambridge Judge Business School. Ghina's story begins in Barouk, a small village tucked among the thousand-year-old cedars of Mount Lebanon.... She talks to Suzie Thorpe

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The gorgeous Sophie Winter & Ellie Dixon talk about their friendship, their music, their lives and their hopes for the future. Great Christmassy conversation with these two young women.

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Part 5 of Jan Moore's cancer diaries. Last lot of chemotherapy is now over! Jan talks about taking the wrong kind of medicine, feeling tired, planning for the next stage of the treatment - but most of all really pleased to be finished with the chemo.

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Lynn Asante-Asare is a scientist, and former PhD student who worked for Cancer Research UK and is now a medical student at Leicester. Lynn opens up to the challenges, misconceptions and burdens felt by black university students.

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Lucy da Silva was badly abused as a child and went on to suffer from drink, drug and eating disorders. Now in happier times and with a daughter of her own, Lucy tells her story.

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Jan Moore is sharing the progress of her cancer treatment with Women Making Waves. She has now had three sessions of chemotherapy and has one more to do. The hospital has now started planning the next part of the treatment - the mastectomy.

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Before becoming a life coach Louise spent over 18 years as an entrepreneur and consultant, working on sustainability and ethical trade. Passionate about making a difference in the world Louise talks to Suzie Thorpe about the challenges she faces both from a personal and ethical point of view.

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Petra Hayton and Sophie Weedon are neighbours who have started their own business selling preloved clothes and accessories. The women are from different generations and they tell us how the age gap is a positive thing.

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Part 3 of Jan's Cancer Diary. Jan talks about the effects of the second course of chemotherapy. An appointment with the surgeon to discuss the mastectomy, feeling a bit tired and naming the wig... This is an honest rendition of going through breast cancer - but nonetheless uplifting.

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Sharon Allen OBE is Chief Executive of Arthur Rank Hospice. Sharon was awarded an OBE in June 2015 for her services to social care and housing. Sharon has pretty much loved all her jobs and gives an honest and insightful account of her journey from a social worker to CEO for this incredible charity.

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