Daffodil Day
This post is in memory of a 29 year old Cowden's syndrome man who passed away this week. RIP Michael Young. Your resilience and strength and your cheeky sense of humour will not be forgotten.
Friday 28th August 2015
Show you care about beating cancer this Daffodil Day
(http://www.cancer.org.au/get-involved/events/daffodil-day/)Every day in Australia, around 350 people are told they have a life-threatening cancer. The survival rate for many common cancers has increased by 30% in the last two decades, but we still have a long way to go.
You can show you care about beating cancer this Daffodil Day by:- Ordering merchandise that you can start selling now
- Volunteering on the day
- Getting your school involved
- Getting your workplace involved
- Donating
Get involved and show you care about beating cancer this Daffodil Day.
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A diagnosis of cancer is not always a life sentence, but it does have long lasting repercussions and whether you choose to admit it or not, it changes you. It changes the way you look at life and it makes you question whether things you once felt were so essential really are.
Most importantly it makes you want to have a better quality of life without sweating the small stuff and without toxic people draining your every moment.As the picture says, it pushes you to live.
Daffodil day is all about raising money to support people at various stages of their treatment. When I was going through my treatment I was able to receive some financial help and to use the help line in the middle of the night. This is often a difficult time for cancer patients and their thoughts.
This Friday, if you are in Australia, support Daffodil Day. Buy some flowers, a pin, a soft toy and be assured that the money is very well spent and much needed.
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ALSO THIS FRIDAY: I HAVE DECIDED TO RELEASE MY BOOK ONE LUMP OR TWO?, THREE DAYS EARLY TO COINCIDE WITH DAFFODIL DAY. THANK YOU TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUPPORTED ME BY PRE-ORDERING THE BOOK. THE LINK IS JUST BELOW IF YOU WISH TO STILL ORDER.
YOU DO NOT REQUIRE A KINDLE BUT IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE YOU WILL NEED A KINDLE READER DOWNLOADED TO YOUR DEVICE.
ONE LUMP OR TWO?
Have a good week
Till next time...xxx
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Thank you Suzi for reminding us of daffodil day and it's special meaning. My mum passed away 26 years ago with breast cancer and I buy daffodils every year in memory of her. Thanks for sharing at #WednesdaysWisdom
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding everyone about Daffodil Day! And congratulations on the release of your book.
ReplyDeletefirst time hearing about Daffodil Day...thanks for sharing. My mom just had Cancer surgery 4/22 still dealing with the events.
ReplyDeleteAntonia I wish your Mum a speedy recovery. Daffodil Day is in Australia. Great fundraiser! Not sure if it's done elsewhere xx
DeleteWho was Michael Young? How did you know him? PS, is your book a form of your blog?
ReplyDeleteMichael Young was a young 29 year old English man who died recently. Like us he had CS and was an active member of the online support groups. He was cheeky, flirtatious and really fun to talk to. He was also a very ill man.
DeleteThe book is my CS story in more detail. Some parts are taken from the blog but it is meant to fill in the blanks for people ( especially family overseas) who may not necessarily grasp the intensity of this syndrome.