Maggie’s is a safe place where those affected by cancer whether it be someone with cancer or a family member of someone who has cancer can visit.
Maggie’s is a charity funded organisation, Maggie’s Yorkshire is based here in Leeds at St James’s university Hospital where the building designed by Heatherwick Studio which opened in 2019.
We spoke to Rebecca Lowe a mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer and started going to Maggie’s during covid, she said “If I wanted to talk I could, when I’ve needed to cry I have, and I have laughed there a lot as well. It’s a completely safe space that I was able to make my own”
Maggie’s provides people affected with the opportunity to speak to a cancer support specialist or to a psychologist giving people the options they need to talk about what they are going through or to help understand more about the diagnosis.
Maggie’s is able to run thanks to donations and fundraisers which for Maggie’s Yorkshire is run by Amy Elver. There are various fundraising opportunities such as the Great North Run and various other major marathon events. Maggie’s Yorkshire also has it’s own cafe to help raise funds.