Lollipop Day
(I apoligise in advance for the mixed up order of my blogs, they're not exactly going by date)
Friday the 24th February was Lollipop Day, so all of Transition Years piled into a bus and headed into Dublin. When we arrived we all ambled up into the Powerscourt Shopping Centre where we collected our buckets and balloons , and of course lollipops! We were given a map and we all separated into groups and went to the point we were supposed to be collecting at.
First of all, Lollipop Day is in aid of oesophagus cancer, It was set up to fundraise and increase awareness about oesophagus cancer, because not a lot of people are aware of the symptoms and how to prevent it. Often by the time the cancer has been diagnosed, it is in the very late stages, and is more difficult to treat. Heres a link to the official website, so you can read up about the disease and ways to prevent it. http://www.lollipopday.ie/
One of the things I learned from participating in Lollipop Day is that a major indication is a feeling that you can't swallow, and severe weight loss in a short amount of time, so if you can recognse any of these syptoms yourself, mek sure to get checked out by your GP. During the day, a lot of people who supported the cause told us of their relatives or family members, who had suffered from the disease. I felt awful and that I couldnt do anything to help but I realised that if anyone reads this and gets checked out, then this could be my way of helping, preventing oesoghagus cancer by raising awareness!
All in all, it was a really enjoyable day!
See you soon! :)
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