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Wes Streeting MP sits with Dame Laura Lee and centre visitors at Maggie's, Wirral

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting MP visits Maggie's, Wirral

Date: Monday 23 September 2024

The Secretary of State spoke to people with cancer and carers from different support groups to understand how Maggie's supports them through the challenges they face.

Maggie's leads panel discussions at The Senedd on cancer and mental health

Date: Friday 20 September 2024

The discussions centred on the devastating impact cancer can have on mental health, and how to support those dealing with anxiety and depression after a diagnosis.

Landscape of art installation of portraits of National Lottery 'game changers' on St James's Park Lake, London

Maggie's Chief Exec Dame Laura Lee honoured by National Lottery art installation in London

Date: Tuesday 17 September 2024

The art installation features seven ‘Game Changers’, recognised by the National Lottery for the game-changing impact of their community contributions.

Portraits of 12 people under 50 diagnosed with cancer

More young people with cancer seeking support at Maggie's

Date: Wednesday 11 September 2024

Maggie’s has seen a 44% increase in people attending the young people's support groups in centres and online in the last 3 years.*

HRH The Princess of Wales announces completing chemotherapy in video that ‘will benefit so many people’

Date: Tuesday 10 September 2024

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales is praised for her openness after sharing a heartfelt video announcing she has completed chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Men embarrassed by cancer diagnosis

Date: Wednesday 07 August 2024

A new survey* led by Maggie's reveals that men can feel guilty and embarrassed following a cancer diagnosis.

Colin Montgomerie visits Maggie's in Aberdeen, a centre he helped fundraise to build

Date: Thursday 01 August 2024

PGA and European Tour Star Colin Montgomerie met with staff and supporters from Maggie's, Aberdeen in July – celebrating the city’s cancer care centre’s milestone achievement of 80,000 visits since opening in 2013.

Work on Maggie's Northampton centre to start

Date: Wednesday 10 July 2024

We've started work on a new purpose-built support centre to provide expert care to people living with cancer from across the Northampton area.

Gwaith ar Ganolfan Maggie's newydd ar gyfer Gogledd Cymru ar fin dechrau

Date: Tuesday 09 July 2024

Mae'n bleser gan Maggie's, Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr a Sefydliad Steve Morgan gyhoeddi bod gwaith ar fin dechrau ar adeiladu canolfan cymorth canser Maggie's yng Ngogledd Cymru.

Andrew Anderson receives OBE in a ceremony at Holyrood Palace

Date: Monday 01 July 2024

Andrew Anderson, who has worked for Maggie’s for almost 25 years, has today been invested as Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in a ceremony at Holyrood Palace.

Group photo of cast of Emmerdale wearing orange Maggie's T-shirts after a sponsored walk

Emmerdale cast and Lisa Riley walk for Maggie's Yorkshire

Date: Monday 17 June 2024

Ambassador of Maggie's Yorkshire and star of Emmerdale Lisa Riley is joined by fellow cast members in a walk to raise awareness for the centre.

Dame Laura Lee and Darren Hawkes standing shoulder to shoulder in front of the Maggie's Forth Valley lake

Maggie’s garden designers confess all in brand new podcast series

Date: Wednesday 12 June 2024

‘The Garden Design Confessional’ podcast launches, hosted by the award-winning landscape designer Darren Hawkes, featuring fellow Maggie’s garden designers.

Queen Camilla looks out over garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2024

Her Majesty The Queen visits Chelsea Flower Show garden to be donated to Maggie's Cambridge

Date: Tuesday 21 May 2024

Our President, Her Majesty the Queen, visits the Chelsea Flower Show and the National Garden Scheme's garden, which will be donated to Maggie's Cambridge.

Planning permission given for cancer support centre to be built in grounds of University Hospital Coventry

Date: Thursday 09 May 2024

The new Maggie’s centre, which will provide expert support for people with cancer as well as family and friends, will be built in the grounds of University Hospital Coventry.

What to do if you're worried about bowel cancer symptoms

Date: Tuesday 30 April 2024

As this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, we share advice from one of our experts and talk about how Maggie's can help if you are concerned about bowel cancer.

Returning to duties after cancer – HM The King’s openness will help so many

Date: Friday 26 April 2024

Today, His Majesty the King announced he is returning to duties while he continues to receive treatment following his cancer diagnosis.

We want to hear from you

Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024

Take part in our survey to tell us about your experience at Maggie's and how we did.

Lorrie provides cancer support to centre visitor in Maggie's Lanarkshire

Maggie’s voted charity partner for Howden

Date: Tuesday 09 April 2024

Employees at global insurance firm, Howden, voted for Maggie’s to be their Groupwide UK charity partner for the next two years.

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales tells others facing a cancer diagnosis 'you are not alone'

Date: Friday 22 March 2024

Our thoughts are with HRH The Princess of Wales and the Royal Family, as Dame Laura Lee says 'it takes time to absorb this enormous, shocking and initially scary news', reassuring that the family 'are united in this and will get through it'.

Triptych of presentation of £16,000 cheque to Maggie's, portrait of Elliot Dallen and landscape of Maggie's Cardiff

Elliot Dallen Trust makes second donation to Maggie's Cardiff

Date: Friday 15 March 2024

A charity set up by the family of Elliot Dallen has topped up their contribution to Maggie’s Cardiff, donating a sum of nearly £50,000.

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