What happens when you go to a Maggie’s Centre? Will someone greet you at the door?

Hi - I’m 18 years old and have recently been diagnosed with (at least) stage 3B melanoma on my neck. I have a surgery next week for a SNLB and wide local excision and I’m completely terrified but don’t really have any support at the moment. I was thinking about going to a Maggie’s centre sometime next week but I’m just worried because I don’t know what to expect. Does someone who works there greet you and talk to you when you enter the building? I just have this silly vision of me going in and just standing there awkwardly and not knowing what to do with myself. 

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  • Hello jasmine3,

                              going will be one of the best decisions you will make in your life. For me it was a place of mental sanctuary where l put aside the demons that came with a stage 4 diagnosis, a calm oasis of understanding and support, always present but never thrust upon you. It is no overstatement to say that my time spent with Maggie's in Inverness played a huge part in my subsequent recovery which l remain hugely grateful for,

    David

  • Hi David - thank you so much, that is really reassuring! I’m going to pop in either today or early next week :) 

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