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We're here for you – World Cancer Day

Date: Monday 01 February 2021

On this World Cancer Day, we want you to know that whatever comes your way, we51É«APP™re always here with you.

Supporting you with money worries

Date: Thursday 24 December 2020

Jay Shah, Benefits Advisor at Maggie's West London, shares his advice on how we can help you with money worries when you have cancer.

Coronavirus and cancer: feeling isolated from friends and family

Date: Thursday 03 December 2020

Claire Marriott, psychologist and Centre Head at Maggie's Oxford writes about feeling isolated from friends and family during the coronavirus pandemic and shares some ideas on how to make things more manageable.

Money worries: when you're a parent with cancer

Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020

Dermot Coyle, a Benefits Advisor for Maggie's, writes about the impact money worries can have when a parent has cancer and how we can help.

Did you see Matthew and Louisa on BBC Children in Need?

Date: Friday 13 November 2020

The lovely Matthew and his daughter Louisa were featured on BBC Children in Need on Friday 13 November 2020. Their film shows how important the support we provide for families is when a parent is facing an advanced cancer diagnosis.

Working with Barclays to help people return to work

Date: Thursday 15 October 2020

We51É«APP™re excited to announce our new partnership with Barclays LifeSkills, offering support sessions for people aged 50 and over with cancer, who want to remain in or return to work.

The psychological impact of the coronavirus on people with cancer

Date: Thursday 15 October 2020

I’m Robin, a Clinical Psychologist here at Maggie51É«APP™s. I’ve seen first-hand the impact this virus is having on people with cancer. A huge price has been paid during lockdown and we had to move very fast to help people cope.

Our President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits Maggie51É«APP™s Barts

Date: Thursday 08 October 2020

We were delighted to welcome our President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, to Maggie's Barts on Wednesday 7 October.

Ryan Riley’s Life Kitchen cookery classes at Maggie51É«APP™s

Date: Tuesday 25 August 2020

This September, we51É«APP™re delighted to welcome our ambassador Ryan Riley and his Pineapple Truck to five of our centres where he51É«APP™ll give an outdoor socially-distanced cookery class to people living with cancer.

You can now visit our 51ɫAPP again – just ask for an appointment

Date: Monday 18 May 2020

We're pleased to let you know we can now see you in our 51ɫAPP again, as well as continuing to support you over the phone and email.

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Online LGBTQI+ support in partnership with Live Through This

Date: Thursday 07 May 2020

We have paired up with Live Through This to run a support group for people in the LGBTQI+ community who have cancer or love someone who does. Stewart, the founder tells us more.

What does covid-19 mean for people with cancer?

Date: Thursday 23 April 2020

What our visitors need support with at the moment and how the way we support them has changed because of coronavirus (covid-19).

"A voice of support" from our Honorary Patron, Norman Foster

Date: Thursday 16 April 2020

A few words of support from our Honorary Patron Norman Foster during this difficult time.

Janet Ellis sitting on a chair and listening to the person next to her

"A virtual hug" from our Honorary Patron, Janet Ellis

Date: Tuesday 07 April 2020

A few words from our Honorary Patron Janet Ellis about living with cancer at this difficult time.

A message of support from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

Date: Tuesday 31 March 2020

A message from our President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

Our CEO, Laura Lee, receives Damehood at Buckingham Palace

Date: Wednesday 12 February 2020

Our Chief Executive, Laura Lee, was invested as Dame, Commander of the Order of the British Empire at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 12 February 2020.

Lifting the lid on cancer and BAMER communities

Date: Thursday 24 October 2019

We partnered with Trekstock to host a panel discussion about the issues faced by people living with cancer in BAMER communities.

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Mourning the loss of Charles Jencks

Date: Monday 14 October 2019

Charles Jencks, who co-founded Maggie's along with his late wife Maggie, has died aged 80.

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A tribute to Charles Jencks

Date: Monday 14 October 2019

We reflect on how our co-founder Charles Jencks helped make us the organisation we are today.

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Laura Lee, Maggie's Chief Executive, named as Dame by the Queen

Date: Sunday 07 July 2019

Laura Lee named Dame in Queen's Birthday Honours list.

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