Maggie's Lanarkshire

Lorrie Forsyth

Centre Head and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Maggie's Lanarkshire

As a Psychologist I'm inspired by Maggie's empowering, respectful and holistic approach.  It's a privilege to see how, with good quality information, support and skills, and the right environment, people can find their own best way to live with the challenges of cancer.

I studied Psychology at St Andrews University, and worked in an Epilepsy Centre in Cheshire before going on to train in Clinical Psychology at Glasgow University. I was a Clinical Psychologist in NHS Lanarkshire for 16 years, specialising in psychological issues experienced by people dealing with physical health problems.

Gaye Paterson

Cancer Support Specialist, Maggie's Lanarkshire

I made a positive choice to do what I truly enjoy – supporting people affected by cancer.

I have worked in cancer care since I qualified as a nurse in 1989. I have held a variety of posts including Primary Nurse in palliative care, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow and have also been a Course Director, Module Leader and Lecturer at the Universities of Glasgow and Stirling. 

Allison Strang

Cancer Support Specialist, Maggie's Lanarkshire

In clinical settings there isn't always the opportunity to spend time just listening to people, whether they have cancer or know someone who does. Maggie’s gives these people the time and space to talk about anything that concerns them at a very difficult time in their life.

After qualifying as a nurse in 2002, I worked in oncology in Glasgow at the Beatson and Glasgow Royal Infirmary for about three years, and then worked at St Andrew’s Hospice for over three and a half years. I joined Maggie’s in 2009.

Julie Burns

Community Fundraiser, Maggie's Lanarkshire

Before joining Maggie's I worked in the HR department at NHS Lanarkshire and that's were I first heard about Maggie's. I began to help out at different events and I ran in the Women's 10k for the first time but after visiting the centre in Glasgow I was just captured by Maggie's. I could see the difference that Maggie's can make in people's lives. It was wonderful for me to see a place where people where given time, a place where they could speak to others in similar situations, somewhere that people could get the emotional and psychological support they need.

I love Maggie's. Working in Maggie's Lanarkshire is both humbling and inspiring. It helps me to strive on, to support the people in our community who are supporting Maggie's and to let people know about our programme of support.