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Khorshed on getting more from Maggie's than she expected

Khorshed struggled with anxiety after a complication during surgery. Psychological support from Maggie's gave her confidence back.

Davy on becoming a carer, grief and the importance of talking

Davy describes the support he found at Maggie's over the years while caring for his wife Lorna, and how it continued after she died

Marilyn on becoming herself again with stage four cancer

Marilyn describes the kinds of support people with cancer and a learning disability need, and how she's learnt to rock it with cancer.

Chris on finding a group that felt tailor-made for him

Chris joined our Living with Ongoing Cancer course and quickly found information, support and a sense of community that didn’t seem possible at the start

Alison and Wilson on no longer feeling alone

When a laryngectomy changed Wilson’s life completely, he and his wife Alison found friendship and guidance in Maggie’s.

Dellasie on finding the words for talking to her son

When Dellasie was having chemotherapy, she knew she needed to find a way to help her three year-old son understand what she was going through.

Viv and Ian on support every step of the way

When Viv’s diagnosis changed, she knew that was the time to go down to Maggie’s. Visiting has helped her partner Ian, too.

Seema and Lee on finding just what they needed

After hours on the ward in chemotherapy, Seema’s always glad to get back to Maggie’s afterwards to see Lee and the team.

Liz on coming to Maggie’s every week

Liz and her husband Dave know that Maggie’s is there for whatever they need, from classes and support, to just watching the squirrels in the garden.

Mary on concentrating on living thanks to Maggie's

After the shock of finding out her cancer was back, Mary put one foot in front of the other to complete the Camino de Santiago and start living her life to the full.

Alex on 'support for your support network' and running the London marathon

Alex was 33 years old and working as an Army Officer when he was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer. He talks about how Maggie's supports his family and what running the London Marathon means to him.

Ray's story – I was homeless and my cancer was the icing on the cake

Ray shares how Maggie's 'turned his life around' and helped him find suitable accommodation after his prostate cancer diagnosis.

Marcus on talking to other men at Maggie's

Marcus shares the shock of his advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, how men's group has helped and the importance of support for his wife too.

Hannah on why every cancer centre needs a Maggie's

Hannah lost her mother-in-law, then her mum, to the same rare cancer. She shares how Maggie's supported her and her mum, and why she believes everyone needs a Maggie's.

Teresa on leaving a legacy after finding a place to breathe in Maggie's

Find out why Teresa's first thought when writing her will was Maggie's

Kirpal on what made her strong through cancer

Kirpal shares how she and her family dealt with her breast cancer diagnosis and confronted negative attitudes

Alison on life with cancer, not dominated by cancer

Alison describes what makes up her triangle of support, alongside Maggie's, after she was diagnosed with two different cancers in a year

What felt even better than connecting was being able to help somebody – Eddie on the power of sharing stories

After Eddie's tongue was removed, he had to learn how to eat and speak again. Then, he helped someone else to do the same.

Pawel and Klem on adjusting to life with a brain tumour

This young family found Maggie's after Pawel was diagnosed with a brain tumour which completely turned their family life upside down..