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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

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.

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.

Faced with the loss of his wife Aga, Ernest was left to raise their young sons on his own. He comes to Maggie’s every Friday, and they join him. It was a place their mother loved.

In January 2021, Stephen was diagnosed with his third separate primary cancer on his lymph node. Weekly visits to Maggie's helped him talk about his thoughts and feelings. Here, he shares why he took part in Nottingham's Culture Crawl to "do his bit".

When the pandemic caused delays and disruption to Kim’s treatment, daughters Helen and Phillipa came to Maggie’s. For such a close-knit family, that support was really vital, and helped them to support their mum through such a difficult time.

Being diagnosed with cancer was a huge shock for Anne, but with one-to-one and group support at Maggie’s, she was able to cope with treatment, discover a new sense of self and look to the future.

When Jo was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 there wasn't a Maggie's centre nearby. Fast forward three years and towards the end of her treatment, Maggie's Royal Marsden opens its doors – and the support Jo has received since then has been invaluable.

In 2020, Alyson was diagnosed with lung cancer. Just months later, her son, Niall, was also told he had cancer. Here, she describes her shock on hearing her son's diagnosis and how Maggie's became an 'oasis of calm in the turbulence of life with cancer'.

Secrecy, stigma and shame are deadly – snuffing out hope, confidence and joy. I know that from personal experience. It is time to ditch the culture of silence.