Now, she said it is time to hang up her boots, but not without one last hurrah.

On Friday, Mrs Parker held her last Daffodil Day stall supported by community volunteers, Leeton High and St Francis College students.

Young students traipsed the streets of Leeton, selling bunches of fresh daffodils and merchandise such as teddy bears and badges.

At the store itself, there was a constant flow of customers eager to show their support.

Thirteen years ago, before her diagnosis Mrs Parker was "ignorant" about cancer.

"You're ignorant until it really hits home," Mrs Parker said.

Mrs Parker said now it would be difficult to find somebody who doesn't know a person affected by cancer.

"We really need to find a cure," she said.

"Without Daffodil Day it won't happen."

Now, as she looks forward to stepping back but still maintaining a volunteer role, Mrs Parker said the focus is on the men.

"We've got to get out and get men involved," Mrs Parker said, adding that breast cancer can kill men as well as women.

St Francis College year 8 student Pierra Nardi was one of the students selling merchandise for a greater cause.

"Cancer, it's something that is so close to home," Pierra said.

"One lady was telling us her story, which was very touching.

"It's an important cause."

By lunchtime Friday, the team had raised more than $2000.