Three
members of my
family have lost their lives to cancer. The first was a cousin, she was
only a child when she died of leukaemia, it was quite a long time ago
now
and I was a only young myself so I don't remember her very well at all
but that doesn't stop me feeling her loss. 
The
second one affected me more as I was quite a bit older. It was my
auntie
Margie, one of my mums younger sisters who was also my godmother. She
died
of a brain tumour at only 30 years old. The third was my mums 3rd
oldest
sister (there were 10 sisters) she lost her fight with lung cancer
after
a long tiring struggle. This was 5 years ago and It was a very hard
time
for all of the family.
I miss
these members
of my extended family and think of them often. Sometimes when I'm alone
in a room I feel like someone is with me ... I'd like to think it is
them.
Cancer is an insidious disease, any form of cancer. It is devastating
for
the cancer sufferer and it takes a huge toll on their loved ones. This
page is dedicated to everyone affected by cancer ... sufferers,
survivors
and their family and friends.
Daffodil
Day is the major fund-raising event for cancer in Australia,
and
the biggest
cancer fund-raising event in the southern hemisphere.
The
daffodil is the international symbol of hope for people affected by
cancer. The Daffodil, one of the first flowers to bloom in
Spring, was chosen as the symbol of hope for people touched by Cancer
due
to it's reputation for being a hardy annual flower, breaking its way
through
the frozen ground after a long winter, signalling the start of Spring
&
new life. The concept was originally conceived by the Canadian
Cancer
Society in the 1980's and is now run by not-for-profit
organisations
in seven different Western Countries. On Daffodil Day the Cancer
Council
of Australia raises funds to support our hope for a cancer-free future.
The funds are raised through the sale of bulbs, fresh daffodil bunches,
daffodil pins, silk daffodil "ribbons", & pens. This year (2006) Daffodil day
will be on Friday, 25 August. February 4 is World Cancer Day
<>You
can read
more about Daffodil Day on the Cancer
Council
of
Australia's website, listed in the links below.
