World Cancer Day 2024

Date: Friday 02 February 2024

Maggie’s recognises World Cancer Day with 'Just come in' campaign and supports closing the care gap, raising awareness and reducing the stigma of cancer.

Her Majesty The Queen opens new Maggie’s centre at Royal Free Hospital

Date: Wednesday 31 January 2024

Her Majesty The Queen met people living with cancer today when she officially opened Maggie’s Royal Free, the new cancer support centre at the Royal Free Hospital, London.

People with cancer using annual leave for appointments

Date: Monday 08 January 2024

40% of people with cancer in the UK have used annual leave for their appointments rather than telling their employer it is for cancer treatment, according to a new survey from Maggie’s.

Kevin Donaghy’s ‘Stories of Cancer and Hope’ launches as e-book backed by Maggie's

Date: Tuesday 02 January 2024

An IT businessman living with his own incurable cancer has secured the support of Maggie’s as he prepares to release a new e-book edition of his successful charity book.

Strictly Professional Dancer teaches people living with cancer to dance

Date: Friday 15 December 2023

Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Michelle Tsiakkas has been teaching ballroom and latin dancing in exclusive lessons at Maggie’s West London.

Her Majesty The Queen joins Dame Joanna Lumley, Charles Dance, Dame Prue Leith and Gyles Brandreth at St Paul’s Cathedral

Date: Friday 08 December 2023

Maggie’s Carol Concert brings festive cheer while also helping people living with cancer

People with cancer more worried than ever about cost of Christmas this year

Date: Monday 20 November 2023

A Maggie's survey reveals nearly three quarters (74%) of people with cancer are more worried about the cost of Christmas this year than in previous years, with 30% of people saying they are a lot more worried about the forthcoming festive period.

Music to listen to while having chemo

Date: Friday 03 November 2023

An award-winning composer has created a special piece of music for people to listen to while having chemotherapy. And it is made with natural bio-electricity from plants that are used in chemo drugs.

Boost for new cancer support centre in Cardiff thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery

Date: Wednesday 25 October 2023

Plans for a new cancer support centre in Cardiff have been given a £1 million boost, thanks to the generosity of People’s Postcode Lottery players.

Shock of early ‘crash’ menopause caused by cancer treatment

Date: Wednesday 04 October 2023

“I didn’t realise the menopause would be harder than my cancer treatment.” Alice, 41

Maggie's rolls out course to help people with 'chemo brain'

Date: Tuesday 22 August 2023

A course to help people with ‘chemo brain’ is being rolled out in our centres across the UK after successfully helping people in Scotland.

Research shows people with cancer more concerned with cost of travel insurance when going away

Date: Friday 21 July 2023

We conducted a poll and found that 60% of people with cancer listed insurance as their top concern when going on holiday.

Cost of living still one of the top worries for 48% of people living with cancer

Date: Thursday 13 July 2023

A new survey shows that almost half (48%) of people living with cancer list cost of living as one of their top worries.

BBC Broadcaster Stephen Jardine hosts a friendship and cancer discussion at Maggie’s Edinburgh

Date: Wednesday 12 July 2023

Our survey found that 42% of 2,000 people who have a friend with cancer admitted that it upset them too much to see them.

Kirsten Wilkie, daughter of Cycling Scotland’s first CEO forms Team Wilkie in his legacy as part of UCI Cycling World Championships

Date: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Maggie’s Glasgow centre visitor, Kirsten Wilkie (42) of Westerton, Glasgow, is taking on a series of cycling, running, walking and challenges around Scotland for Maggie's.

The importance of friendships when living with cancer

Date: Wednesday 31 May 2023

A new survey has found that 59% of the 250 people with cancer polled said that friends struggled with knowing what to say after a friend was diagnosed.

London Marathon Runner for Maggie’s named top female fundraiser by JustGiving

Date: Tuesday 25 April 2023

45-year-old Caroline Frith who ran the London Marathon for us on Sunday while living with stage 4 cancer has been named ‘Top Female Fundraiser’ by JustGiving.

Foster + Partners celebrate seven years of Maggie's Manchester with new film

Date: Tuesday 14 March 2023

To celebrate seven years of Maggie's Manchester Foster + Partners made a film about how different people use the space in different ways.

How the hidden cost of cancer is damaging mental health

Date: Thursday 09 March 2023

A new survey has found that 83% of people with cancer say unexpected expenses since their cancer diagnosis are impacting their mental health, with over a third (36%) feeling the impact strongly.

The light fund donate to Maggie's West London

Date: Tuesday 24 January 2023

Local supporters, The Light Fund has been supporting the work of Maggie's West London for several years now and have committed to donating £5,000 to help support the work of our Benefits Advisors.