Maggie's Fife

Staff Information

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  Ruth McCabe

  Centre Head, Maggie's Fife

  
  

  I want to support people in living the best they can with cancer to help them enjoy and cherish the time they have to spend together.  I believe Maggie’s offers a truly holistic model of care and support to people with cancer and those closest to them, in a stunning physical and healing environment.
  
  I have several qualifications in Nursing and have worked mainly in a community setting.  I managed an HIV/AIDS hospice in Edinburgh for 11 years and then worked at Macmillan Cancer Support for 5 years.  I joined Maggie’s in June 2006.
  
  I am married with one step-son.  I enjoy reading, classical music, the movies and eating out.

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  Lorna McGoldrick

  Information Support Specialist (Psychology), Maggie's Fife

  
  

  I enjoy working together with very skilled, experienced and caring individuals, who like me, truly believe that people can be supported and empowered to live well with this awful disease.
  
  My working career started many years ago in acute haematology, caring for people with cancers of the blood, as well as general blood disorders. I then became a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Specialist Palliative Care. In this role I worked for a time in the Fife community Specialist Palliative Care team and then the acute hospital setting of the Western Hospital, Edinburgh.  My interests within Specialist Palliative Care involved cancer pain management and supporting the patient in distress.
  
  Over the last four years I studied for a certificate in counselling, and am currently studying for a diploma in Gestalt psychotherapy, which I find totally fascinating but hard work!

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  Anne Foster

  Benefits Adviser for Maggie's Edinburgh & Fife

  
  

  I understand that being diagnosed with cancer is hugely stressful and can be increased by the worry that wages could cease whilst day-to-day living expenses continue.
  
  I have worked at Maggie’s for almost 3 years.  Before this I worked for the Department of Work and Pensions.  I had various roles such as benefits processor and adjudicator and, finally, visiting officer in the Pension Service.  
  
  I am married with 2 sons.  I enjoy watching rugby, have 3 dogs and am currently studying French with the Open University.

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  Alistair Sutherland

  Tai Chi Instructor, Maggie's Fife

  
  

  I truly enjoy working with people who are facing adversity with such courage, fortitude and humour.
  
  I am a grade “A” Instructor with Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and level 3 Advanced Instructor on Register of Exercise Professionals.  I have 19 years training of Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and Chinese Internal Arts. I am also Principal Instructor East Winds School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan.
  
  I enjoy playing classical guitar, botanical painting, astronomy and geology.

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  Angie Thomas

  Tai Chi Instructor, Maggie's Fife

  
  

  I always enjoy the sessions at Maggie's Fife - the enthusiasm and energy that comes from the group is wonderful. 
  
  I've been studying Tai Chi and Qigong for 8 years now and I've been teaching a variety of groups for the past 5 years, including people in residential homes and sheltered housing.
  
  Being involved with Maggie's has brought out the daredevil in me - I've taken part in a wing walk and a fire walk to help raise money.

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  Kellie Anderson

  Health Education/Nutrition Sessional Worker at Maggie's Edinburgh and Fife

  
  

  Diet in relation to cancer is one of the best ways for people to be able to help themselves.  It’s great to discuss with Maggie’s groups the best – and tastiest – ways to get through treatment, and beyond.
  
  I have an MSc in Health Education and have worked as a health writer and a research associate at the University of Edinburgh.
  
  I enjoy coming up with healthy new recipes for my family and the nutrition workshop lunches.

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  Jean Kellet

  Creative Writing Facilitator, Maggie's Fife

  
  

  I love the philosophy of Maggie's.
  
  My background is in nursing and education - I have worked as a general nurse and home visitor.
  
  In my free time I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren, baking bread, cross stitch samplers and walking.

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  Trish Sully

  Art Therapist, Maggie's Edinburgh & Fife