Michelle Obama US First Lady helps Maggie's London celebrate its first birthday
Maggie's London celebrated its first birthday in style earlier this week with a visit from Maggie's patron Sarah Brown and Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States.
Marking one of just a select few activities chosen for Michelle Obama’s first visit to the UK in her official capacity, she and Sarah Brown were shown around Maggie’s London by Charles Jencks, who co-founded Maggie’s with his wife Maggie Keswick Jencks; Laura Lee, Maggie’s Chief Executive; the architect Richard Rogers of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and garden and landscape designer Dan Pearson.
Obama met with centre users to discuss the benefits of the centre, joined a make-up session for women with cancer and celebrated the centres first birthday with a cup of tea and slice of cake. She went on to describe the centre as a "community jewel [to] be celebrated."
Michelle Obama's visit was a huge success and bought Maggie's to the attention of the national and international press:
Guardian: Michelle Obama joins Sarah Brown on visit to cancer centre
Telegraph: G20 summit: Terminal cancer victim tells of warmth shown by Michelle Obama to her family
BBC News: Michelle Obama visit draws crowds
BBC News Video: Sarah Brown hosts Michelle Obama
USA Today: First Lady visits London Cancer Centre