Dragonfly Courage

Reprinted from the BeadsandBangles Blog: http://www.beadsanddangles.com/blogs/news Posted on November 18, 2014 by Marji Bitterman When I decided to create a collection of charms for the HOPE, DREAM, BELIEVE Collection, the first word of inspiration that came to my mind was COURAGE.  My ten year old cousin, Justin, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was three and he is our family’s …

Facing Illness, Dragonflies Bring Inspiration to the Fight

Source bit.ly/1pRIRJ3 November 12, 2014   The small train sat motionless on the tracks. The basketball hoop, standing shorter than most, kept vigil over an empty court. The karaoke machine, silent. All were sterilized per protocol and kept in neat order. These and all the other toys and games housed in the Landing, the main base of operations for The …

Toys and Gifts

“…we are glad you will be a part of this difficult journey.”

From a Dragonfly Dad: “On behalf of myself, my wife S and my daughter (pictured), we wanted to say THANK YOU Dragonfly Foundation. We just became Dragonfly members and we are so grateful for your organization. P was absolutely thrilled with the wonderful gifts she received. It truly made her day!!!  You folks are incredible generous and we are glad …

“What I learned when I had cancer….”

From a Dragonfly Mom who recently lost her Dragonfly to cancer: So I recently had read somewhere that Jenna had other writings on her Dell computer. So I fired it up and I found this. I wish I would have half the wisdom and heart that she had. What I learned when I had cancer…. I believe that trials in …

St. Columban Kids Serve Community

Source: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/loveland/2014/11/07/st-columban-kids-serve-community/18648939/ Chuck Gibson 12:28 p.m. EST November 7, 2014   Inspired by the seven themes of social justice taught by the Catholic Church, 90 students from the eighth-grade class at St. Columban School went out into the community to serve others. The students split up into groups to serve at six different service locations throughout Cincinnati. They went out …

Love

While the patient is suffering, so are siblings/offspring and parents/spouses

The Dragonfly Foundation is a family that cares about the ENTIRE family. When a patient is going through treatment, it isn’t uncommon for those who are closest to them to wonder, “When am I going to get cancer?” or “When is my mom/dad going to get cancer.’ We recognize that the stress on the family, emotionally and financially, is monumental. …