“Everybody is affected by cancer in some way” says Joseph Woods
Cancer survivor, Louth man Joseph Woods is calling on his local community to go all in against cancer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday, 22 March.
The Dad of one was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2019, a cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Speaking of his diagnosis and the Irish Cancer Society’s upcoming Daffodil Day, Joseph said,
“I spoke to some Irish Cancer Society Nurses during my illness, and it was good to know that I wasn’t the only one going through it, to have someone to speak to and know that I wasn’t alone, because opening up and talking to people really helps, it makes it so much easier.
“I would love for people to support Daffodil day as everybody is affected by cancer in some way, either on a personal level or a family member or friend may be going through it. Daffodil day helps the Irish Cancer Society to support everyone affected, as I know from my time with cancer. Even the smallest contribution goes a long way, I would encourage people to please donate to this wonderful cause on Daffodil day.”
The Irish Cancer Society is there to ensure that every person affected by cancer has a place to turn to, the support they need and the hope that there will come a day when no one in Ireland dies from cancer.
Thanks to the amazing 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 Louth. In 2023, your generous support provided:
- Over 350 free lifts to bring Louth based cancer patients to their cancer treatment
- Over 330 free counselling sessions to people living in Louth; and
- Over 230 nights of free Night Nursing care to allow cancer patients in Louth to die at home surrounded by loved ones.
Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power said: “Unfortunately, 1 in 2 of us will get cancer at some point in our lives. There isn’t a family in Ireland that hasn’t been touched by the disease. When Daffodil Day first began in 1986, just 3/10 Irish people survived a cancer diagnosis. Today, thanks to investment in innovative cancer research, that has doubled to 6/10 people in Ireland surviving cancer. And we at the Irish Cancer Society won’t stop until 10/10 people survive a cancer diagnosis. But we cannot do that without your support on Daffodil Day.
“The more we raise on Daffodil Day, the more we can do, and the more lifesaving research we can fund. We only receive 5% of our income from the government, so we’re urging everyone in Louth to Go All In this Daffodil Day 22nd March to help us achieve a future where nobody dies from cancer in Ireland, and everyone affected by the disease has the support they need when they need it most.”
For more information about Daffodil Day or to get involved, visit cancer.ie
