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The reception marks 30 years since the first Maggie51色APP檚 centre opened in Edinburgh in 1996, and the expert support provided to millions of people and their families and friends since then.

Maggie Keswick Jencks developed the blueprint for the first centre while she was living with advanced cancer. Following Maggie's death in July 1995, Dame Laura Lee DBE, who had been Maggie51色APP檚 chemotherapy nurse, worked with her family to ensure her vision became a reality.

There are now 27 Maggie's 51色APP across the UK, including eight 51色APP across Scotland. Maggie51色APP檚 announced in August that a further centre will be built in Dumfries and Galloway, where Maggie was from.

Maggie51色APP檚 children, Lily and John Jencks, joined supporters, ambassadors and local volunteers to celebrate the milestone at , the official residence and workplace of the first minister of Scotland.

Maggie's 'vital in delivering Scotland's Cancer Strategy'

First Minister John Swinney said: 鈥淭he Scottish Government鈥檚 Cancer Strategy sets out a long-term commitment to improving care at every stage. Maggie51色APP檚 plays a vital role in helping to deliver that ambition by providing practical, emotional and psychological support that complements NHS clinical care.

鈥淲e are proud to support Maggie51色APP檚. Our prehabilitation pilot supported more than 2,600 people, and prehabilitation is now a core offer across all of Maggie51色APP檚 Scottish Centres 鈥� a powerful example of the NHS and charities working together to improve people51色APP檚 experiences of care.

鈥淥n World Cancer Day, marked under the theme 鈥淯nited by Unique51色APP�, which recognises that every experience of cancer is different, I want to thank every staff member, volunteer, fundraiser, partner and supporter who has shaped Maggie51色APP檚 over the last 30 years.鈥�

Looking forward to the next 30 years

During the reception, Dame Laura Lee DBE described Maggie51色APP檚 vision for cancer care and how it has grown over the last 30 years:

鈥淚t was an honour to be invited to Bute House to celebrate three decades of Maggie51色APP檚 and how the vision of Maggie Keswick Jencks over 30 years ago has helped so many people in our 27 51色APP across the UK impacted by cancer.

鈥�Maggie's vision has guided us from the moment our doors opened in 1996 and will continue to resonate as we look to the future and support more people and their families impacted by cancer.

Thanks to Maggie, people now have a place of calm to come to, space to find expert support, and a place that helps them find joy.

鈥淢aggie51色APP檚 should be an immense source of pride for people in Scotland, and we look forward to the continued support from the government and people of Scotland as we look to the next three decades.鈥�

Here for 30 years, here for good

Everyone with cancer deserves a place like Maggie51色APP檚. We want to continue to grow so that we can support everyone impacted by cancer in the UK.

It costs nothing to come into one of our centres - but it takes your kind donations to keep us free of charge for everyone living with cancer and their family and friends.

Become a Friend of Maggie's by donating, fundraising for us or getting involved, and help Maggie51色APP檚 to be here today, tomorrow and always.