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Work starts on new purpose-built Maggie's cancer support centre in Cambridge
Overview
Construction has begun on a new purpose-built Maggie's cancer support centre at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, expected to open in early 2028. The facility will replace an interim site operating since 2012 and aims to double the number of visitors it can support each month.
Key points
- Work has started on a new purpose-built Maggie's cancer support centre at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
- The new facility is expected to open in early 2028 and will replace an interim centre operating near Addenbrooke's Hospital since 2012.
- Maggie's provides free support for individuals, families, and friends affected by cancer.
- The charity hopes the new two-storey building and its gardens will double its current visitor capacity of about 1,000 people a month.
- The project has been funded through a gift from a private family alongside other contributors.
