Waterford man and local Daffodil Day organiser, Des Daunt is calling on the local community to go all in against cancer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday, 28th March.
He’s calling on Waterford locals to turn the county yellow this Daffodil Day.
Des said: “There isn’t a family or community in Ireland that hasn’t been impacted by cancer. Across Waterford we have 22 collection points with volunteers out on Daffodil Day raising vital funds from Waterford City to Dunmore East across to Tramore and over to Kilmacthomas. There’s another brilliant committee organising over in Dungarvan so we have the whole county covered. We’re always looking for people to get involved and of course, if you see us on the day, please give what you can to support the Irish Cancer Society.”
He added: “Every euro raised on Daffodil Day is crucial and makes a real lasting difference to patients and families across the country, fuelling life changing cancer research and vital support services. I would encourage everyone across Waterford to get out there on Daffodil Day, March 28th, and show your support for those affected by cancer in your local community.”
Thanks to the generosity of the Irish public, the Irish Cancer Society invests in groundbreaking cancer research and delivers crucial free support services for people affected by cancer, throughout Waterford. In 2024, this support provided:
- Over 230 free lifts to bring Waterford-based cancer patients to their treatment
- Over 1,200 free counselling sessions to people living in Waterford
- Over 110 nights of free Night Nursing care to allow cancer patients in Waterford to die at home surrounded by loved ones
- Our Cancer Nurses had almost 790 conversations with people living in Waterford on our Support Line and in our Daffodil Centres.
Adam Green is supporting this year’s event again this year by donating daffodils from his fields in Portlaw and South Kilkenny. Hear from more Adam and Des below ⬇
Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power said: “One in two of us will hear the words ‘You’ve got cancer’ in our lifetimes. There isn’t a family in Ireland that hasn’t felt the impact of a cancer diagnosis. Right now, a child is hearing the words ‘It’s cancer’. A parent is holding on to hope for a treatment that hasn’t been discovered yet. And a researcher has an idea that could turn that hope into reality. Your support on Daffodil Day fuels life changing cancer research and vital free services and supports. We really need this year’s Daffodil Day to be the biggest yet to ensure we can be there for those who need us most in 2025. And we cannot do this without you.”
She added: “Your generosity on March 28th means patients and their families will have free supports like Counselling, Transport to treatment and Night Nursing services. Every year, communities across Waterford show up and paint the town yellow in support of cancer patients and their families. We’re urging you to stand with cancer patients once again, by going all in against cancer and getting involved or donating this Daffodil Day 28 March. Your generous support means everyone affected by cancer in Waterford will have access to the support they need, when they need it most.”
For more information about Daffodil Day visit https://www.cancer.ie/daffodilday
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