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Rolling up her sleeves to make a cup of tea, Sarah Brown set the tone for the day．While their husbands tried to rescue the global economy, Mrs．Brown and Michelle Obama showed there are other, smaller ways to make a difference．The two women demonstrated their down-to-earth touch as they visited a cancer care centre in London yesterday morning．While Mrs．Obama busied herself with talking to patients and families, Mrs．Brown put the kettle on．
The First Lady was introduced to Trudi Cogdell, who is currently on her third course of treatment to give her the maximum time possible with her children．The 44-year-old mother said last night that she expected Mrs．Obama to keep her distance．Instead, the Frist Lady hugged Mrs．Cogdell's two youngest children –Maysie, eight, and five-year old Presley．Mrs．Cogdell, who is married to John, 38, said： “Staff told me that I'd be sitting on the sofa with my kids and she'd stand a few metres away．But as soon as she walked in the door she came and sat down right next to me．She said “Come on, big hugs”, and she embraced me and my two children．She added： “She was asking a lot about my cancer．It's terminal．They can't do anything．”
I’ve got cancer in my breasts, liver and bones and I'm my third course of my cancer．Michelle just said, “Be strong”．She said, “You know what you’re doing, stay positive, keep going．” I told her I'm not going anywhere．I pointed to my two kids Maysie and Presley and told her that was why．I’ve got three older children, I can't leave them．Maggie's Centre, which helps cancer sufferers and their families with information, practical advice and emotional support, was opened last April by Mrs．Brown．
Despite an undoubtedly busy schedule, the President's wife remained relaxed, introducing herself to everyone personally as Michelle．
The first Wives met at Downing Street before breakfast and traveled to the cancer centre together．
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