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Another significant contribution to the Daffodil Place Campaign this morning. Grand Chief of the Innu Nation Mark Nui made the announcement at the Capital Hotel this morning. Nui says Daffodil Place is an important part of helping people afflicted with Cancer cope with the life threatening disease. Nui says helping the sick, especially elders has been a way of life for the Innu and that's why they've decided to invest 125-thousand dollars into the campaign. Nui says illnesses like cancer effect everyone, including the Innu. Nui says illnesses like cancer do not stop at age, race, language or skin colour....and the Innu are no exception.
Chair of the Daffodil Place Campaign John Steele says he's humbled and honoured by the generous donation by the Innu, who often face greater challenges than most. Steele says they have to leave the comforts of home and culture to go and place their lives in the hands of those they don't know. Steele also provided an update on Daffodil Place. Steele says with Daffodil Place well under construction, the campaign (including the Innu Nation's money) has now surpassed the 5-million dollar mark of their seven-million dollar goal.
Cancer survivor Mary-Jane Nui of Sheshashui says she cannot express the importance of such a facility. Nui says she's been cancer free for 9 years and wishes she could've had somewhere like Daffodil Place to stay when she was in St. John's for treatment.
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