Fran O’Brien chooses slowness over certainty, travelling across Europe by rail after stepping away from a corporate career. Guided by landscapes and chance encounters, her is a reminder that meaning is often found by stepping off autopilot and taking the long way.

Some stories don’t ask to be admired — they ask to be understood. Craig DeMartino built his life on vertical ground. Then, in a single moment, a 100-foot fall erased the version of himself he’d known for decades.

If you were given five years left to live, what would you do?

Iain Ward, 33, came face to face with this question when he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

As Sally Orange sits on the other side of a Zoom call to us, we can't help but think about how this is probably her last chance to relax for a very long time.

When we speak with Charlie Walker for this feature he is relaxed, with verdant hanging plants on the shelves behind him – a stark contrast to the environment that he'll soon be spending 3 months in.

Lara Vafiadis was radiating warmth and energy from the start in our video chat. Appearing in front of a framed picture featuring three sailboats, it was clear that she was excited to be discussing her entry into the impressive Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge.