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When I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, I’d only just turned 26. It was straightaway secondary, in my liver and in my bones. It was aggressive, and I was told I would be lucky if I would live for two to three years.

Lynn (59) from Fife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer following symptoms in December 2023 including a post menopausal bleed and extreme bloating.

Having a new baby and turning the big 4-0 saw Anthony take up running to ensure a healthy future with his son. Little did he know that this would potentially save his life.

Dot (66) from Blantyre in Scotland had her first diagnosis of ovarian cancer in 2015 when she was 57 and then had a recurrence in 2020.

Andrea works as a flight attendant and has been training for the London Marathon whenever and wherever she lands across the globe in memory of her mother and to raise money for Maggie's.

When my wife, Olivia, was diagnosed with cancer, she found it so helpful meeting people going through similar things at Maggie's. When she died, we knew the door at Maggie’s was always open.

Ian and Ken, who have been together for 26 years, came to Maggie's for support following Ian's diagnosis of head and neck cancer.

Fundraising, for us, feels like we are celebrating Aindi. I think he'd be amazed to see the outpouring of love for him and at people’s generosity.

When Lauren had a rare incurable cancer recurrence, she adopted a glass-half-full approach to life with a commitment to living with cancer, not dying with cancer.

When Lucy was diagnosed with head and neck cancer, she had to start treatment straight away. After losing her baby, as well as the ability to eat and speak, Lucy started a long journey of recovery.

As a family we’ve always been really close, and my dad Kenny was my best friend. He made everyone around him feel good and positive, and he had so much love to give to everyone.

Sandy talks about how coming to Maggie's helped changed his focus from not having long to live to how to live well.

After running the Great North Run before her cancer diagnosis, Claire was determined to run it again and fundraise for Maggie's.

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.

In May 2024, after a 3D mammogram and biopsies, Ruth, 58, was diagnosed with Grade 2 Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer in her right breast.

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.

When I hit my 50s, the GP told me I needed to start coming in for an MOT to check everything’s working alright.

After Rebecca was diagnosed with a hormone sensitive breast cancer, her treatment put her into early crash menopause with sudden and debilitating side effects.

When Colton's wife, Amanda, died a year after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Colton was worried about how to help his teenage daughter, Saffron, as well as grieving himself. Talking to a Maggie's psychologist helped him to feel less overwhelmed.

Primary school teacher Cara was diagnosed with cervical cancer at just 33 years-old. Treatment was gruelling, leaving her with two stoma bags and such terrible sickness. She turned to Maggie's and describes the support as "exactly what I needed".