Firies help raise funds for cancer
FOR people like Patricia Sanderson, services like the Cancer Council’s Olive McMahon Lodge are making life a little bit easier.
Warwick resident Ms Sanderson, 90, is in her third of five weeks staying at the lodge while she undergoes treatment for bowel cancer.
“It’s brilliant,” Ms Sanderson said.
“They come and pick us up and take us to have our treatments and then they come and bring us back.”
Ms Sanderson wants to encourage everyone to get behind fundraisers like the Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day, which supports services like the lodge.
Daffodil Day was officially launched in the city yesterday, with the help of its mascot Dougal Bear, who this year is a fireman, and members of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
Cancer Council Queensland fundraising coordinator Jessica Huntley said each year Dougal Bear was a different profession and was sold along with merchandise and fresh daffodils in the lead up to and on Daffodil Day on Friday, August 25.
“We are celebrating 31 years of Daffodil Day this year. Each time we sell a daffodil we are reaching out to somebody and giving them hope for a brighter and cancer free future,” Ms Huntley said.
“Every cent raised from Daffodil Day goes towards life-saving research, support and prevention programs.”
Ms Huntley said 2040 people from the south-west would be diagnosed with cancer this year with services like the lodge able to benefit them.
“One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. It’s a huge state so that’s why campaigns such as Daffodil Day are so important.”
To get involved, buy a pin, donate online, order a merchandise box to sell or register to volunteer at daffodilday.com.au.
Every cent raised from Daffodil Day goes towards life-saving research...
— Jessica Huntley