Posted yesterday by a Dragonfly Mom whose daughter is doing a Dragonfly event tonight: “R didn’t shed a single tear going to sleep with anesthesia today. She had said this morning that she was going to be brave today. When we were in recovery, the anesthesiologist came by to check on her and he kept saying that he was so …
“We are dealing with the lives and suffering of our children. Most people have not had to witness that with a child. Cancer is hard enough with adults but when you see little helpless eyes looking up at you with complete trust while you hold them down to get an IV, it’s something very few people understand. They don’t understand …
One of our Dragonfly mommies, did this with the Dragonfly t-shirts her daughter had outgrown… Made our hearts soar! 1) She considers our shirts keepsakes 2) Her daughter will continue to find comfort from them 3) She purposefully found a place to make these bears for her daughter. **Note: After we posted this on our public Facebook page, the same …
“Thank you for everything your amazing organization has done for our family. We appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness so much. Thank you for making her days better and for putting a smile on E’s face. We are honored to be a Dragonfly!!” – A Dragonfly Mom “Thanks for keeping M happy during her battle with Leukemia. May God continue to …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “I have no family here and I could have never made it through without this support system. And I’m not a support group kinda girl!…somewhere the thing that isn’t immediately obvious is not just the care and support you provide the patients. It’s the support system you create for the families. (I’m crying) We are all …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “Nothing in this world hurts more to a parent then seeing your child in pain. Any type of pain… Hurt bones, hurt feelings or broken heart..it doesn’t matter. The need to fix it but, knowing you can’t… might be the next biggest thing to seeing your hurt child. They have to grow up so fast because …
One of our Dragonfly mommies, did this with the Dragonfly t-shirts her daughter had outgrown… 1) She considers our shirts keepsakes 2) Her daughter will continue to find comfort from them 3) She purposefully found a place to make these bears for her daughter. Love this. A Lot. (Crying a little… )
“My husband and I arrived at Cincinnati Children’s on October 6th. We were admitted straight from the CT department at our local hospital more than 2 hours away. We had nothing packed. Our main concern was our daughter, who has a mass on her liver. We were admitted and quickly had to think about essentials for our stay. God bless …
Quotes from Dragonfly Families: “I have no family here and I could have never made it through without this support system. And I’m not a support group kinda girl!…somewhere the thing that isn’t immediately obvious is not just the care and support you provide the patients. It’s the support system you create for the families. (I’m crying) We are all …
On January 25th, Dragonfly held an intimate reception at Tony’s Steaks & Seafood in Cincinnati. The event was sponsored by Tony’s and attended by Dragonfly supporters, board members and staff. The highlight of the event was a Dragonfly Family who spoke about how The Dragonfly Foundation impacted their treatment and recovery experience. Jordan, a Dragonfly patient, and his mom Tess …
