Inspirational songs

We have heard that many of these songs and more provide comfort to our families. If they can do this for them, they may provide comfort to you during stressful times.  Check out any or all of these!! “Overcomer” by Mandisa “Anyway” by Martina McBride “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” by Martina McBride “In My Daughters Eyes” by Martina …

Blue Dragonfly Photo

Cancer is a Word…

From the CarePages of one of our Dragonfly families (reprinted with permission): “To be honest I’m not sure I know the words to write… I’m not sure that any words can possess the heartache I feel… I should advise that if you are easily offended you should probably stop reading…this is not easy and as you know, my words are …

Morning routine

PTSD: “Haunted by a child’s illness”

From a 10/14/13 NY Times article and blog post written by Perri Klaas, MD Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/14/haunted-by-a-childs-illness/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 “A child’s serious illness can cast a very long shadow across a family, often for years after the crisis has passed. A mother sat in our clinic recently, crying because her older child was having trouble in school. She blamed herself. A couple of …

From a teen dragonfly…

How great is this? “I wanted to let you all know that a very close friend of mine has started a fundraiser in honor of me, and all the donations will go to The Dragonfly Foundation.  Her name is Katie G. and I have been going to camp Hato-Went-Ha up in Michigan with her for the past few years.  This …

Touch a Truck Photo of boy in tire

Reflecting, while looking forward

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 Heart event and supporting the Dragonfly Foundation while I was at home, calling and registering new families. Several of those calls were just so emotional – about the Dragonfly Foundation and what it does; about …

SW with Nick and Vanessa Lachey

The joy you bring is palpable

I wanted to thank the Dragonfly Foundation for all the hard work you do for us. I was a patient until recently (yayyy remission!!) and I can’t tell you how much your efforts mean. The hospital is amazing… but at the end of the day, its still a hospital–but your work brings more joy and happiness than you know 🙂 …