A man who lost his husband to cancer has described a charity as his “anchor”, as work begins on a purpose-built centre for people affected by the disease.
As it celebrates 30 years operating, Maggie’s announced on Thursday it had started work on its new facility at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, due to open in early 2028.
Roland Sore, 62, has been supported by the charity for five years after his partner Andrew was diagnosed with cancer, which spread to his lungs and became incurable.
Talking about the time after Andrew’s death, Sore said: “I was numb some days, but I was just able to chat to them and they were listening to me… and I could just be myself and I felt safe when I went there.”
The campus is home to Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the planned Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Maggie’s Cambridge offers free support for individuals affected by cancer, including their families and friends.
It had been operating from an interim centre close to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, on Puddicombe Way, since 2012.
The charity said the new centre was funded by a gift from a private family, alongside other funders.