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International Women's Day
Date: Friday 08 March 2024
This International Women's Day we remember and celebrate the inspirational women who have made Maggie's what it is today.
His Majesty The King sharing cancer diagnosis ‘courageous’ and ‘great step for others affected by cancer’
Date: Tuesday 06 February 2024
Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, as Dame Laura Lee praises His Majesty for sharing cancer diagnosis with public and helping people with cancer understand ‘they are not alone51ɫAPP.
Swansea City holds Maggie51ɫAPPs Matchday
Date: Saturday 03 February 2024
Swansea City AFC dedicates championship match to Maggie51ɫAPPs Swansea, holding ‘Maggie's Matchday’ to raise awareness and funds for the centre.
World Cancer Day 2024
Date: Friday 02 February 2024
Maggie51ɫAPPs 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 Maggie51ɫAPPs centre at Royal Free Hospital
Date: Wednesday 31 January 2024
Her Majesty The Queen met people living with cancer today when she officially opened Maggie51ɫAPPs 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 Maggie51ɫAPPs.
Kevin Donaghy’s ‘51ɫAPP of Cancer and Hope51ɫAPP 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 Maggie51ɫAPPs 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 Maggie51ɫAPPs 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
Maggie51ɫAPPs 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 People51ɫAPPs 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 People51ɫAPPs 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 51ɫAPP 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 Maggie51ɫAPPs 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
Maggie51ɫAPPs 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 Maggie51ɫAPPs 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.
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