I think about death almost daily. My mum passed away when I was very young, so I have lived with death for a long time. It has shaped me in ways I probably don’t even recognise.

I am not afraid of death, although of course I would prefer to live as long as possible. It’s hard to know how I’d react if I fell ill, but I think I’d want to live this life out as best I could, without too much fear. That time will come for everyone. I think we should embrace it, because it is part of life.