A huge sunflower field celebrating the life of an Ohio girl who died of cancer is now in bloom. Maria’s Field of Hope in Avon, Ohio, in honor of Maria McNamara’s short life. Maria was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). on April 1, 2006. Just under 15 months later, Maria died at the age of 7. However, her memory lives on in the form of a sea of yellow, covering several hectares. The first sunflower field was planted in 2014 in Avon, Ohio, as a way to draw attention to the lack of fundraising for childhood cancer, organizers said. and those we’ve lost,” the organization Prayers for Maria wrote on its website. The field is open from sunrise to sunset. Visit Maria’s Shop on the field Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday the field is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., subject to staff availability.For more information, click here.
AVON, Ohio —
A huge sunflower field celebrating the life of an Ohio girl who died of cancer is now in bloom.
Maria’s Field of Hope in Avon, Ohio, in honor of Maria McNamara’s short life.
On April 1, 2006, Maria was diagnosed with a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Just under 15 months later, Maria died at the age of 7.
However, her memory lives on in the form of a sea of yellow, covering several hectares.
The first sunflower field was planted in 2014 in Avon, Ohio, as a way to draw attention to the lack of fundraising for childhood cancer, organizers said.
“The field was inspired by the memory and spirit of Mary McNamara, planted as a way to love and honor the brave children battling cancer and those we have lost,” the organization Prayers for Maria wrote on its website. .
The field is open from sunrise to sunset. Visit Maria’s Shop on the field Monday through Friday from 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 7pm
On Saturdays and Sundays, the field is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., subject to staff availability.
For more information, click here.
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