Reprinted with permission from a Dragonfly Mom: “A few weeks ago, I met a woman who shared her story with me. Her younger brother was diagnosed with a brain tumor 35 years ago, when she was also a young child. He was treated with surgery and chemo and has survived. As she fought back her tears, her emotional scars were …
(PLEASE SHARE!) On September 29, 2015, The Dragonfly Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, held a news conference at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The video describes the announcement, and provides insight into how Dr. John Perentesis, Director of Oncology, Cincinnati Children’s Cancer & Blood Diseases Institute, and Marty Brennaman, a Dragonfly Board Member & Spokesman, regard The Dragonfly Foundation and the …
By Rory Glynn Reprinted from http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/the-dragonfly-foundation-brought-to-fame-by-marty-brennaman-has-big-goals-to-keep-helping-kids Marty Brennaman’s head was shaved because the Reds won. The Reds broadcaster had promised then-coach Chris Speier he’d shave it if the Reds’ winning streak back in July 2012 reached 10 games. It did and Brennaman did, right on the Great American Ball Park field after a Friday night game. The winning streak is not what anyone remembers. What they …
On Tuesday, September 29th, Dragonfly, with support from Zscaler and other organizations, donated nearly $45,000 worth of laptops, iPads, gaming systems and charging stations to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. (For more details, please click here.) Following are some of the comments that Dragonfly Families and others left on our Facebook page: “Where is the LOVE button?!!? This is awesome!! I can’t …
CINCINNATI, OH – September 29, 2015 – Today, The Dragonfly Foundation® provided Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Cancer & Blood Diseases Institute with another set of 25 new HP® laptops with webcams and warranties (the first set was donated in 2010). They also added to the number of tablets, gaming systems and other electronics they have donated to date with …
Wilmington News Journal September 22, 2015 By Dylanne Petros Jayden Hairston, 8, in remission from nephroblastoma WILMINGTON – A local boy dressed up as Superman for Halloween. The next day he was in the hospital. Jayden Hairston, now 8, was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, or nephroblastoma, in 2013. The tumor is a cancer of the kidneys that usually occurs in …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “It’s childhood cancer awareness and I wanted to take a chance to hit on an area sometimes overlooked and that’s the siblings. This photo was the day Luke and Joel met. Because Joel was born during flu season and with restrictions in the NICU, they didn’t even meet until Joel was 3 months old! We truly …
Reprinted from GreatNonProfits.org: “My son was diagnosed when he was barely over a year. I knew nothing about cancer. I ended up at the hospital with nothing but a diaper bag and the clothes on my back. They were quick to contact provided me with all the things I needed food hygiene and information. And that was just the start …
Livvy Stubenrauch and Eva Bella, voices of the young Anna and Elsa, respectively, from the Disney animated movie, “Frozen,” sent us a video to share! In it, they ask for help in supporting The Dragonfly Foundation! Click here or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-qplevulc&feature=youtu.be. Take a look! It is beyond adorable!!!! They are such sweethearts!!!
Our 5th annual Dragonfly Gala is scheduled for February 13th at the Savannah Center. Last year’s event sold out a month early. We are hoping to do the same or better this year! It already has started off with big news! Amanda Brennaman, wife of Baseball Hall of Fame broadcasting legend, Marty Brennaman, has agreed to Chair the event and …
