Hundreds gather in Dartmouth to plant daffodils for cancer survivors
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Hundreds of volunteers gathered on the Dartmouth waterfront on Saturday with the goal of planting 13,000 bulbs in the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors.
The daffodil garden opened last September, making it the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada. It was created by two cancer survivors, Judy and Jim Edgar, who raised the $73,000 necessary to make their dream a reality.
They say the daffodil is a symbol of strength, courage and hope for those living with cancer.
"[Cancer] doesn't have to be a death sentence," said Jim Edgar. "I mean, you have to stay positive, that's the key. You work at it and you take care of yourself."
As their shovels hit the dirt, many of the volunteers thought about their reasons for participating.
"My granny was a breast cancer and skin cancer survivor, so this is for her," said Yuriko Clark, one of the volunteers. "It makes me feel connected because my dad really likes gardening and it was his mom."
She and her friend, Jinky Apayo, planted more than 300 bulbs throughout the morning. They said it was hard work, but worth it.
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