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Brothers Jake, Luke and Toby were due to run the London Marathon 2020 in memory of their father, Steve. When the race was cancelled, Toby and Jake ran it virtually, with Luke offering support from France. Next year, they plan to run it as a three at last.

For Phil, there are few things better than the Men’s Group at Maggie’s. It’s where he can laugh, cry, and spend time with friends. Just don’t ask him what 'butty' means...

When Emily Dunn was diagnosed with advanced lymphoma aged 16, it came completely out of the blue to mum, Donna, and younger sister, Holly. Years later, they found support from Maggie's in a way they didn't expect.

When Matthew’s partner was diagnosed with cancer, it brought up deep-rooted fears of the disease for him. Now, he's able to look back on that period and offer advice to the next person down the line.

"I’d first thought about giving back to Maggie’s the very first time I went to the centre."

Maggie's helped Rubina to realise her own strength and resilience after her diagnosis. She's now passionate about building awareness of the support Maggie's provides, particularly amongst the South Asian community.

I’ve been married to my wife Margaret since 1979, and we have a son and daughter who are both grown up. We now also have two grandchildren.

Rob looks back at the time that he and his wife, Moira, were dealing with the harsh reality of her rare cancer diagnosis, the importance of their first visit to Maggie’s and the 'Moirathon' he did with his sons.

I found out I was pregnant for the first time in September 2020, but in December that year I suffered a miscarriage. My husband and I were devastated.

There were so many moments where I had to shift my perspective on things, before, during and after my treatment. But I always left Maggie’s feeling that little bit stronger

In 2019, at the age of 32, Nicola was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. A really tough time followed, and over the next few months Nicola faced chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments as well as surgery to remove a tumour from her bowel.

This is John and his daughter Aimee. John first visited to Maggie’s Manchester shortly after it opened, when his wife Hannah was being treated for cancer. This is his story.

Rita came to Maggie's when she was diagnosed with cancer and needed emotional support and advice about treatment. She's leaving a gift to Maggie's in her will to make sure we can be here for people like her when they need us most.

Laura and her mum, Linda, share how Maggie's has supported them both when Laura learnt that her skin cancer diagnosis was incurable.

Like me, many people think ‘that’s it’ when they hear they have cancer. After having cancer four times and receiving treatment four times, I’m quite surprised that I am still here.

I’m a professional musician and I’ve been fortunate enough to play the drums alongside legendary artists.

Secondary breast cancer was never on my radar.

The first time I was diagnosed with cancer was 23 years ago. At the time I worked as a lorry driver. I loved it; it was a big part of me.

My wife and I both found comfort and support at Maggie's, and since her death, I can't imagine doing it without Maggie's.

Vicky came to us for support when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Our support helped her understand what was happening and prepare her family for the difficult times ahead. Here is her story.