Daffodil Day is on April 9 — just a little over a week away. I’ve been amazed at the support this campaign has inspired and how many yellow daffodil pins I see when I am out walking in my neighbourhood.
Every person I see wearing the pin reminds me that there are as many cancer stories in BC as there are people in the province. Everyone has been affected by cancer in some way. We all wear the pin for our own reasons.
As for why I wear the pin, my family has experienced both sides of the cancer journey. My father died far too young of lung cancer (and yes, he was a smoker), but my nephew not only survived childhood leukemia, but is truly a post-cancer thrivor. As I wear my daffodil pin, I will be thinking of both these dear people.
So, why do you wear the daffodil pin? Leave a comment on this blog or share your story and photo on Facebook.
Don’t have your pin yet? Don’t worry, our volunteers are out in your community. Visit www.daffodilday.ca for where you can find them.
And remember to come out on April 9.