Isla and Eleanor were featured on BBC Children in Need in November 2019. Their film shows how important the support we provide for families is when a parent is facing an advanced cancer diagnosis.
Thanks to vital funding from Children in Need, Maggie’s has developed a unique series of Kids, Teen and Family Days to offer essential support through the most difficult of times.
We can help you find ways to have difficult conversations, support you as you come to terms with changes in your life or help you to adapt to your new role as a carer.
You can also join our Friends and Family course, which covers practical things like how to take care of yourself and the person you're caring for.
Get in touch with your nearest centre to find out how we can support you.
Cancer can change the lives of the whole family. Children, especially, can find it very difficult to cope if they, a parent or a sibling is diagnosed with cancer, while parents going through treatment can struggle to keep family life on track.
If you've lost someone you love to cancer, we're here to listen to how you feel; we can help you find a way to go on and start to move forward. Read more about what you might be feeling, ways to cope and how Maggie's can help.
The responsibilities of being a carer can feel both rewarding and worrying at the same time. Find out more about managing as a carer and discover ways to cope with the emotions and practical issues this raises.
When you're diagnosed with cancer, it can feel more important than ever to have support from your family and friends. But cancer can also put a strain on your relationships – find out how Maggie's can help.
Scott and his son Logan talk about how Maggie's helped them when wife and mum Olivia was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
Faith and her family got support from Maggie's when she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer aged 15. This is her story.
When John's wife, Hannah, was diagnosed with secondary cancer during their daughter's birth, John turned to Maggie's for support.
Read blogs with helpful tips and advice about coping with cancer or talk to others in a similar situation in our forum.
Read blogs with helpful tips and advice about coping with cancer or talk to others in a similar situation in our forum.
