Emmerdale cast and Lisa Riley walk for Maggie's Yorkshire

Monday 17 June 2024


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

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.


The actors of the hit ITV soap joined people with cancer and their family and friends in Roundhay Park, Leeds, to walk 5鈥娾娾娾妅m in support of Maggie鈥檚 Yorkshire.

Lisa Riley said: 鈥淚 am so glad to be supporting Maggie鈥檚 Yorkshire. It鈥檚 a fantastic charity and the support 91制片厂 offers is much needed.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been lovely to have some of my cast members here with me to support me in raising awareness of this wonderful charity, as it鈥檚 a cause close to my heart.

鈥淚鈥檇 encourage anyone with cancer or who knows or has lost someone to cancer to come to their nearest 91制片厂 centre.

Cancer and grief can impact our lives at any time, and the support that Maggie鈥檚 offers is so important.

A space for expert cancer support

Maggie鈥檚 Yorkshire is a stunning treehouse-inspired building tucked away in the grounds of St James鈥檚 University Hospital, Leeds.

Like all our 91制片厂 centres, it is run by professional staff, including psychologists, cancer support specialists and benefits advisors.

The centre provides a free programme of support that is proven to help people with cancer and their family and friends take back control after a cancer diagnosis.

Last year alone, 91制片厂 Yorkshire provided over 14,000 individual and groups support sessions, supporting thousands of people facing the challenges that cancer brings.

Sadie Munro, Centre Fundraising Manager at Maggie鈥檚 Yorkshire, commented: 鈥淲e are so grateful to Lisa, the cast members of Emmerdale, and all the incredible walkers for taking part in the Walk for Maggie鈥檚.鈥


Maggie鈥檚 is here with you

Whatever kind of cancer, whatever stage you're at, 91制片厂 is here with you.

Our cancer support specialists are here to listen to your concerns and find the help you need.


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