I live in Ramsgate with my husband Randolph Kent.
I have had an unusual life full, of different experiences with many twists and turns, but what I have learnt is that there is nothing more worthwhile than helping others in their daily lives.
With recession biting at our heels and our lives in a state of uncertainty, this might not seem like an appropriate moment to be looking optimistically to the future.
David Cameron has explained how we will keep Sure Start, and how we will strengthen it by recruiting 4,200 new Sure Start health visitors to provide universal support to families with children under five and a more effective way of reaching out to the most vulnerable families.
Most of us use the NHS at some point - and even when we're fit and healthy it's a great reassurance to know it's there. So because healthcare affects everyone, I want everyone to join in the debate on it.