About Maggie's

People's Comments

Visitors to the Centres, supporters, politicians, medical professionals and event participants have told us what they think about Maggie's Centres over the years:

• “I support Maggie's because I have seen first-hand how its centres can improve the lives of people who are living with cancer. I believe everyone in the UK should have access to that kind of support”

  Sarah Brown, Patron

• “When we walked out of the hospital we were in a state of shock. We wandered into Maggie's and everybody was so friendly - before we knew it we were sitting down with a cup of tea”

  Norrie Brown

• “The difference between coping and not coping”

  Elaine Davidson

• “Every time I visit a Maggie's Centre, I am humbled by the courage shown by people affected by cancer and impressed by the support provided by staff at the Centres. Visitors are invested with vital tools to help them cope with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. I wish the charity every success as it heads into its second decade”

  Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, at the opening of Maggie's Fife, in 2006

• “A fantastic experience! Such a good cause, superbly organised and so much fun! Will definitely do it again!”

  Participant, Maggie's Night Hike

• “Maggie's Centres offer a solution to our mutual dilemma: information and support that is unconditional and non-institutional, and, therefore, all the more powerful and effective”

  Alistair Munro, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

• “This is a wonderful place where patients are turned back into people”

  Mary

• “I recently accompanied a good friend of mine who has cancer to hospital and was very aware of the need in London for Maggie's Centres. They are stimulating and uplifting places where people affected by cancer get the help and support they need”

  Jon Snow, Broadcaster and Patron

• “Charities like Maggie's have a crucial role in working alongside and supporting the NHS so that together we deliver the best possible care to patients.”

  Dr John Reid, Former Secretary of State for Health

• “Personally, I feel I want support available as and when I need it. I'm not saying I require it every week or every month but it's nice to know when I'm just overloaded, both at home and at work, that I can call in and someone will help me sort things out or at least discuss it”

  John, treated for prostate cancer