The Irish Cancer Society has warned that an increase in demand for its services means it is struggling to help everyone who needs its support.
The charity issued the warning ahead of Daffodil Day 2019 - which gets underway this Friday.
The event raises millions of Euro for the ICS every year, allowing the organisation support cancer patients and their loved ones by providing free advice and funding research.
Thousands of volunteers will take to the streets once again this year, selling flowers and pins to fund the fight against cancer.
The charity said the funds raised are "crucial" in allowing the charity to meet the growing demand for its services.
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with nine-month old Seán and young mum Sarah Murray at the launch of the call for Support on Daffodil Day, 22-03-2019. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNewsLending his support to the campaign at Government buildings today, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was joined by Sarah Murray, the face of Daffodil Day 2019, and her five-year-old daughter Sadie and nine-month-old son Seán.
When Ms Murray was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 32, her first question for her doctor was not 'will I survive?’ but ‘will I be able to have more kids?’
She got through her gruelling treatment and went on to give birth to Séan last June.
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with nine-month old Seán and young mum Sarah Murray at the launch of the call for Support on Daffodil Day, 22-03-2019. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNewsShe told Newstalk that her mental health suffered after she finished her treatment.
"The further down I got, I sought help and I found the cancer nurse-line from the Irish Cancer Society," she said.
"They were very happy to take calls from anybody and from me at the time whenever I needed a chat.
"They understood what I was going through; they had dealt with patients with the same diagnosis so to have a listening ear of someone who understood was very helpful."
We are still looking for some volunteers to give a few hours in Dublin City Centre and Kilkenny this Daffodil Day, Friday, March 22. https://t.co/gJlyj4ibyr pic.twitter.com/jlRrDM0KTM
— Irish Cancer Society (@IrishCancerSoc) March 20, 2019
The ICS said 40,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Ireland every year.
You can find out how to get involved in Daffodil Day 2019 and "give hope to people affected by cancer" by logging on to cancer.ie.
With reporting from Kacey O'Riordan
