After a two-year hiatus, daffodils will return to local shopping centres on Thursday 25 August for Cancer Council’s iconic Daffodil Day.

Canberrans are encouraged to buy a bunch and raise vital funds to support life-saving Australian cancer research as Cancer Council ACT returns to in-person Daffodil Day stalls throughout the region on 24-27 August for the first time in three years.

Local man, Ivan Naspe, has signed up to volunteer for his first Daffodil Day after his own cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

Ivan was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, or kidney cancer, on his 56th birthday in May and had surgery to remove his kidney in June.

He says an important thing that has come through during this time is the support he has received.

“After my diagnosis, Cancer Council ACT was the first place I went to,” Ivan says.

“It makes sense for me to give back unconditionally. I’ve signed up to be a volunteer for Daffodil Day as a starting off point for whatever else I can be involved in with Cancer Council ACT. It takes the focus off me, especially when going through all of this.”

The daffodil is the international symbol of hope for everyone impacted by cancer, says Cancer Council ACT CEO, Verity Hawkins.

“I really encourage the community to use this opportunity give and support those impacted by cancer in whatever way they can,” Verity says.

“Every person who donates, volunteers or buys daffodils this August will help Cancer Council ACT to continue to invest in life-saving cancer research programs, giving hope for better treatments and early detection and ultimately, giving hope for a cancer-free future.”

Canberrans are encouraged to support the Daffodil Day Appeal by donating via the website or buying fresh daffodils from a local Daffodil Day site near you on 24-17 August.

For more information, visit daffodilday.com.au/act or find your nearest stall via the interactive map at daffodilday.com.au/buy-daffodils