Stories
Stories are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're sharing your story around the kitchen table in a Maggie's centre, online or in the press. These stories bring people together, break down stigmas, open up conversations and build communities.
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Sam on joining the Young Person's Group
Date: Monday 29 September 2025
After gruelling treatment to shrink his brain tumour and surgery to save his eyesight, Sam has found support from people his own age at Maggie's.
Priya on joining the menopause workshop at Maggie's
Date: Friday 26 September 2025
Having visited Maggie's with her parents in the past, Priya found herself needing support to deal with her own diagnosis.
Rebecca on making the difficult decision to remove her ovaries
Date: Thursday 25 September 2025
After Rebecca was diagnosed with a hormone sensitive breast cancer, her treatment put her into early menopause with sudden and debilitating side effects.
Nicola on coping with challenges of bowel cancer diagnosis
Date: Friday 19 September 2025
At the age of 32, Nicola was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. Here she shares how Maggie's helped her to look forward.
Ruth on rebuilding her confidence after cancer
Date: Thursday 04 September 2025
After the whirlwind of hospital appointments and treatment had ended, Ruth struggled to adjust to life after cancer. That was until she came to a Look Good, Feel Better workshop at Maggie's.
Claire on running the Great North Run for Maggie's
Date: Monday 01 September 2025
After running the Great North Run before her cancer diagnosis, Claire was determined to run it again and fundraise for Maggie's.
Lauren on being a young person living with a rare cancer
Date: Thursday 28 August 2025
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.
Amy on going to uni after her dad's cancer diagnosis
Date: Wednesday 27 August 2025
Amy talks about how getting emotional and psychological support at Maggie's helped her throughout university, from making the decision on where to study to coping with grief while away from home.
Ian and Ken on talking to a cancer support specialist
Date: Monday 14 July 2025
Ian and Ken talk about the support they received after Ian's cancer diagnosis, and how talking can help.
Anthony on bladder cancer and joining a support group
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Anthony talks about how his health kick led to his bladder cancer being discovered, and how Maggie’s gave him confidence going into his treatment.
Andrea's story – training for the London Marathon around the world in memory of mum
Date: Thursday 17 April 2025
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.
Lynn's Journey with Ovarian Cancer: Finding Strength and Hope at Maggie's
Date: Wednesday 26 March 2025
Lynn found out her cancer was not operable but she has had chemotherapy and immunotherapy and may get more immunotherapy treatment this year.
Dot’s Journey: living well after ovarian cancer
Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025
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.
Dame Laura Lee, DBE, on how Maggie's began
Date: Friday 07 March 2025
For the last 30 years Dame Laura Lee, DBE, has been the driving force behind Maggie’s. She has built the charity from one centre in Edinburgh, to 24 across Great Britain, with more in development. There are also four overseas centres.
Numan's story – the Muslim cancer community shouldn't suffer on their own
Date: Tuesday 04 March 2025
Numan, who works as a Chaplain at Royal Oldham Hospital, first heard about Maggie’s through his work. He accessed the centre after he was diagnosed with gallbladder and liver cancer.
It wasn’t as scary or intense as I thought it would be – Tony on prostate cancer treatment
Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
Tony, 65, was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago. He found support through Maggie's in Glasgow, connecting with others too.
Cara on dealing with conflicted feelings and life with a stoma
Date: Wednesday 22 January 2025
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".
Komal's story – Maggie's helped me to think positively each day
Date: Monday 20 January 2025
Komal shares how Maggie's has helped her get back to a routine through art therapy, a nutrition session and other support.
Steve on finding connection and positivity
Date: Wednesday 14 August 2024
Steve came to Maggie's feeling lost but left with friendship, understanding and guidance.
Khorshed on getting more from Maggie's than she expected
Date: Tuesday 13 August 2024
Khorshed struggled with anxiety after a complication during surgery. Psychological support from Maggie's gave her confidence back.