“I’ve probably slept a couple of hours tonight. My whole body is anxious. My stomach is in knots awaiting her ANC and her next temp and her next heart rate. I pray and am hopeful at least a portion of me is. I want M to be well. I want our little family to have a week of peace, heck …
Our Dragonfly Suite at US Bank Arena
From a Dragonfly Mom: Dragonfly has a suite (capacity: 18 Dragonflies) at US Bank Arena for every event through 2019. This donated patient/family space offers limited exposure to the public and includes a private bathroom. Families enjoy attending events here, and use the open area to play, build relationships, and enjoy events held at the venue. We encourage people to …
Cancer Hurts… Relationships
You can’t punch cancer in the face. You can’t beat it up, but you can take the frustration, anger and sadness out on those you love… From a friend of the Foundation. If cancer has attacked a loved one, and you think you can go it alone, think again. You are not weak by asking for assistance. In fact, it …
Dragonfly volunteers attract Dragonflies
Our Dragonfly volunteers receive a special t-shirt that says “Earn Your Wings.” This special shirt is worn by very special people. The following email was received from our volunteer, Debbie, who works in the Pilot House at the Great American Ball Park. In addition to seeing our families at Reds games, she also sees them at outside events. Apparently, she …
“It simply gives you chills.”
From a Dragonfly Employee: “You know, reflecting about yesterday, it was just so amazing to think about all the volunteers and public enjoying the Touch a Truck, Touch a Life event and supporting the Dragonfly Foundation while I was at home, calling and registering new families, several of which were just so emotional – about the Dragonfly Foundation and what …
So… Well… Okay
**Blog post by a Dragonfly Mom Bad Hair Day (Source: http://caronbergen.blogspot.com/2011/02/bad-hair-day.html#links) So, this week I was asked by Ria Davidson, (a friend and co chairwoman of a new foundation formed to help bring joy and comfort to children, teens and young adults with blood diseases at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and their families called “The Dragonfly Foundation”) if I would …