A note from a Dragonfly Mom: “My daughter, A, just started receiving treatment at Cincinnati Children’s for liver cancer. I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the welcome bag (New Diagnosis/Extended Stay Care Package). It provided many things that we were in need of and was put to use right away. I also wanted to let …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “The anger and sadness wells up in me when my J is playing superman, but says “I don’t want to be superman anymore.” The reason- the cape about his neck made him gag, despite trying to make it as loose as possible. I HATE CANCER!” Our kids should want to be superheroes.
From a Dragonfly mom: “(While) Cashing out at Krogers a lady approached me and asked me if that was my car outside with the dragonfly stickers on it and cause I had my Dragonfly jacket on she asked what is The Dragonfly foundation. I said Oh thank you for asking I hope you have a few minutes. she did and …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “After B finished his peanut butter and jelly sandwich tonight he said “Look mom–it’s a dragonfly!”
One of our Dragonfly mom’s posted this on our private Facebook page for patients/families: “Hello, Good morning, I did receive a call from School Nurse of my Son, He’s having a headache, she ask Him ir he want Mom pick up him from School, He told he nop, He said to the Nurse: MY MOM IS NOT A RICH MOM …
We registered a really little Dragonfly today. Her mommy told us that her baby’s “favorite thing”was the Dragonfly bracelet that came in our New Diagnosis/Extended Stay Care Package. She said, “she will not let go of it.” (You can also see it in the picture she sent). She is reason #1,930 why we are so grateful for the community’s support.
From a Dragonfly mom: “As a mother of a young cancer patient, I cannot begin to explain the horror and feelings of helplessness while watching your precious child go through the pain and anguish of cancer treatments. There were times when we didn’t think she would make it. Times when I was doubled over in despair, watching my world crumble …
“Hi Ria, I wanted to tell you about something that happened to me today. I was wearing my Dragonfly sweatshirt around Kroger’s and a man stopped to ask me if I worked for the Foundation. I told him no, but that my family was a Dragonfly family. He asked me why and I told him about H and how much …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “When N got diagnosed last year, I remember that I was so afraid he would die. I remember being on the phone with my friend and crying about all the things he had not done in life. The range was from “get married”, “have kids” to simple things like “N’s never been to a Red’s game”, …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “After 2 years of battling my son’s disease and feeling lost and alone, The Dragonfly Foundation has taken us under the wing. Already, we feel supported, refreshed, and our hearts revived. They have given my family something to look forward to, instead of constant dread. Thank you.”
