I thought I would ask if you knew August 22nd is Daffodil Day #DaffodilDay? Gardening in one of my passions and it a hobby Charlie and I like to do together. With all of our Flowers you would think we would have Daffodil’s in our garden but that is one flower we don’t have.
I like Daffodil’s and we’ve been needing to update our #garden and finished the upstairs balcony and also the back porch. I was thinking I would as David if he would like to go with me to Walmart or Home Depot to look for some flowers especially Daffodil’s. Would you like to go shopping with us?
Did you know Daffodil Days, usually held in March, raise funds and awareness for Cancer using this cheerful symbol? Cancer kills more than 600,000 Americans each year and affects countless lives. Since the 1950s, the Daffodil has served as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of Cancer.
The bright Flower represents the hard work done by researchers and doctors working to find a cure and improve treatment for Cancer of all types. Beginning with the Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer research organizations around the world have used the Daffodil as an emblem of hope and resilience in the face of disease.
Cancer refers to a group of related diseases in which the body’s Cells start to divide uncontrollably, spreading into surrounding tissue and causing damage. Cancer can occur in almost any part of the body. When Cells multiply without stopping, they can form growths, or what we know as Tumors.
Malignant Tumors, which spread into the rest of the body, pose a danger as they overtake the normal functions of Organs. Nearly four in 10 people will receive a Cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives, so it’s important for everyone to be aware of the potential risks and preventive measures.
Here is a fun fact for you. The Canadian Cancer Society first started using Daffodils, the first Flower of spring, as a symbol at their events in 1956, when volunteers handed out the brightly colored Flowers to raise awareness.
“Daffodil Days” became a popular fundraiser, with volunteers selling Daffodils to raise funds for Cancer research. Since then, other organizations including the American Cancer Society have also adopted the Daffodil as a totem. Advocates use Daffodil Days as a chance to spread awareness about Cancer and help people live longer and healthier lives.
In 2021, the American Cancer Society held their Daffodil Days in February, when people could purchase bunches of Daffodils for themselves or as gifts for Cancer patients in hospitals and treatment centers. The Flowers were delivered at the end of March.
The American Cancer Society works to provide information to Cancer patients, fund research for the development of life-saving medicines and procedures, pass legislation that improves access to care, and advocate for Cancer patients and their families in many more ways.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
