“My son was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and our wold was upside down! We traveled from Singapore to Cincinnati. Coming to Cincinnati we knew no one! The co-founder, of the Dragonfly Ria Davidson took charge of everything and made us feel at ease! The Dragonfly Foundation stepped up and supported us! The organization is filled with huge-hearted people …
“before we even knew we needed them”
“I remember getting ours. It was during our first inpatient stay and we had only found out a few days before what was really wrong with (my son). I was lost in a whirlwind of paperwork, meetings with doctors, and trying to remember how to breathe while I put on a brave face for him. The door opened for what …
Quotes & Stories from Families
“I don’t know what we would have done without all the tangible encouragement we were given from [Dragonfly] during our journey… They remember the forgotten ….which includes us parents who know more than we want to about what childhood cancer entails….. They remember the families … The siblings….And they help the children still be children… “I’m still me” is the …
“Changing the paradigm of patient care” — in and out of the hospital
While modern medicine is an amazing thing, The Dragonfly Foundation (Dragonfly) heals hearts and spirits, provides comfort and joy, and supports patients (birth to age 30), as well as their siblings/offspring and parents/caregivers. Since starting in 2010, Dragonfly has been credited with helping “change the paradigm of patient care” at one of the country’s best pediatric cancer hospitals. Patients and …
Dragonfly Reminds Young Cancer Patients How Cool They Really Are!
THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION’S NEWEST “I AM STILL ME”® CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES WITH HELP OF LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA – AND SOME REALLY COOL SHADES! At a Cincinnati Reds game in October of 2010, when Marty Brennaman, Baseball Hall of Fame Broadcasting Legend, took off his jersey to reveal The Dragonfly Foundation’s “I Am Still Me” shirt, he immediately made Dragonflies and …
Days when the 1% lasts 100% of the time.
“Most days life feels…”normal”…again. Get up. Take the kids to school. Go to work. Come home. Go to bed. Do it all over again day in and day out. Everyone sees that you are back to a “normal” routine again and while that is great 99% of the time… That 1% where it’s not okay sneaks up out of nowhere. …
Quotes
“Ria, I just want you to know, I am having a rough day at work today so at lunch I jumped on to TDF site and the comfort was almost instant. Keep up the good work and know I care about the kiddos and hoping our foundation can be a blessing to families as well.=l=” — A Dragonfly Mom “Thank …
Matson Family Foundation Donates $50,000
The Dragonfly Foundation is incredibly grateful for the continued moral and financial support we receive from Mark & Melissa Matson and the Matson Family Foundation!! At this year’s (incredible, amazing, inspiring) Matson Money® Investor Symposium at the Duke Energy Center, Dragonfly was presented with another check for $50,000! The support will enable Dragonfly to maintain and expand the number of …
Race Around The World With Us!
Race Around The World 5k is making its first annual debut in Greater Cincinnati on August 13th. The event will take place inside Corwin Nixon Park in Mason, Ohio, and is presented by the Association of Indian Physicians of Cincinnati who are committed to bringing the community together to make a difference. Race Around The World is inviting all nationalities …
10/8 Dash of 333 ft.: enJOY the Moment!
CONTACT: RIA DAVIDSON, [email protected] Day-long Liberty Center Fundraiser with Dash Benefits The Dragonfly Foundation The Dragonfly Foundation and Liberty Center will host a “Dragonfly Dash” event on October 8, 2016. The main feature of the event is the “Dash” where participants will walk, skip, roll, hop one half-block (333 feet) around the Liberty Center’s green-space adjacent to the Foundry building. …