DAFFODIL Day is a bittersweet day for Griffith’s Carole Young.
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The breast cancer survivor puts up her hand every year to volunteer to help other sufferers.
But when the day is done, she lays daffodils on the grave of her late husband, who died the day after Daffodil 19 years ago.
Mrs Young and other volunteers were run off their feet on Friday, with Griffith residents lining up to purchase daffodils and other merchandise to support the Cancer Council.
Carmel Jamieson, who is also a breast cancer survivor, said the response exceeded expectations.
“The local effort has been really great,” Mrs Jamieson said.
“We were run off our feet at nine o’clock before we could even set up.
“People were lining up and we were selling merchandise faster than we could put it out on the table.
“We want to thank the people of Grifith because today has been a really wonderful and busy day.”
Deanna Marriott said she was keen to do anything to help in the battle against cancer.
She said it was an insidious disease and the sooner there is a cure, the better.
“I love doing this because I think cancer is one of the most awful things in life and we need to find a cure and this money goes towards research and educaiton and that is why I do it," Mrs Marriott said.
She said funds raised would help to keep the community transport service, which transports patients to surrounding towns for treatment, alive.
Daffodil Day was held for the 30th time on Friday.
It has become one of the largest fundraisers in the southern hemisphere, raising $133 million for research, education, support programs and prevention programs.
Volunteers also manned stands at Griffith Central, Bunnings, Griffin Plaza, Big W and Marian Catholic College students were on foot on Banna Avenue.
Student Erin Golden said it was important to help out because it was for a good cause.
“We all know that cancer affects everyone in the community so that’s why we help where we can,” she said.
Every day, about 350 Australians are diagnosed with cancer and the Cancer Council is working very hard to find a cure.
The Cancer Council conducts research and provides support to people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
A free confidential telephone service allows suffers to ask any questions they may have about dealing with their diagnosis.