‘I followed my dad’s parting advice’
Julie Britton, 50, runs dog grooming business the Mutts Nutts ltd and lives in Newdigate, Surrey, with her partner Jason, 50.
Three years ago my life felt like it was crumbling. I was dealing with the devastating loss of my dad after his battle with dementia, my marriage had fallen apart and my daughter Samantha, 27, had contracted life-threatening meningitis. As a single mum, I felt sad, lonely and scared and all I could do was wish and hope that Samantha would survive.
Thankfully, she did, but coming so close to losing her had shown me how terrifyingly short life can be.
