Devoted Husband Plants & Harvests 4.5 Miles Of Sunflowers To Fulfill Wife’s Dying Wish – Design You Trust

Devoted Husband Plants & Harvests 4.5 Miles Of Sunflowers To Fulfill Wife’s Dying Wish

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When Don Jacquish lost his wife Babette to cancer, he was determined to fulfil her dying wish of selling sunflower seeds to raise money for others battling the disease.

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In brief moments of remission, Babette mentioned starting a business selling the seeds from her favorite flowers to raise money for cancer research and patients.

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So a month after Babette passed away, grieving Don planted 4.5 miles of sunflowers along a Wisconsin highway in honor of his beloved wife.

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He told USA Today: “Everyone that ever met Babette fell in love with her. I was just lucky enough to be the guy she fell in love with.” Don tearfully added: “The part I miss the most is holding her hand.”

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But as autumn came and the flowers began to die, Don knew he could continue his wife’s legacy and help others suffering from cancer by carrying out Babette’s dream.

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Don covered acres of land in his combine harvester to collect the sunflower seeds to be bagged and sold.

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Now, Babette’s Seeds of Hope are on sale, raising money for hospitals, medical research, and patient advocacy.

During chemotherapy sessions, Babette wrote notes to her family saying that “there is no guarantee I will get to see the sunrise tomorrow”, but brave Babette remained “thankful for today”.

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Don hopes that the bright yellow flowers will inspire the same joy and positivity that Babette expressed — even in her darkest moments.

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“[Babette] suffered a lot and knows how many other families are suffering; we’re hoping that the money will be able to make a difference.”

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You can read more about Babette and Don or find your nearest stockist of Babette’s Seeds of Hope at the website and Facebook page.

h/t: Pulptastic

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