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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.
People with cancer more worried about cost of living than diagnosis
Date: Wednesday 24 August 2022
A shocking new survey has revealed that well over a quarter (29%) of people with a cancer diagnosis are more worried about the cost of living crisis than their cancer.
Cardiff family ensure psychological support for people with cancer, in memory of son
Date: Thursday 18 August 2022
The Elliot Dallen Trust has donated £33,330 to Maggie’s Cardiff to help to fund the centre’s psychological support team.
Tour De Maggie's – Maggie's Yorkshire to Kalida Barcelona
Date: Wednesday 04 May 2022
Between 30 April and 14 May, 12 cyclists will be pedaling over 1,000 miles, the distance from Maggie’s Yorkshire to Kalida Barcelona to help support people with cancer, their friends and family.
Our new carer's campaign You Care, We Care
Date: Tuesday 03 May 2022
We have launched a new campaign with our Ambassador Janet Ellis to raise awareness of issues faced by family and friends of people with cancer.
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