2016 Daffodil Month
On April 6, 2016, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston marked the beginning of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month for 2016 in the greenhouses of Rideau Hall.
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Mrs. Johnston met with cancer patient Pranay Agrawal, who is 7 years old.
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His Excellency then received a bouquet of daffodils from the young men.
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Mrs. Johnston received a bouquet of daffodils from cancer patient Melvic Affi, who is 8 years old.
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He was joined by his 3-year-old sister Mary Kathleen.
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President and CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society Mrs. Pamela Fralick also received a bouquet of daffodils.
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Their Excellencies and Mrs. Fralick with the Agrawal and Affi families. Money raised during Daffodil Month helps patients and their families by funding essential support services, as well as life-saving research and projects that aim to reduce the number of Canadians touched by the disease.
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During Daffodil Month, held every April, Canadians are encouraged to join the fight against cancer. Across the country, Canadian Cancer Society volunteers will be selling bright yellow daffodil pins, as well as fresh daffodils, which symbolize strength and courage in the fight against cancer. By wearing the pin throughout the month of April, Canadians can show their support for people living with cancer.
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