Hello, my name is Julia and I am a Leukemia survivor. On June 28, 2015, I married my best friend in Cincinnati, Ohio. We spent our honeymoon in Venice, Italy, and then returned to start our life together. I was entering my doctorate program for pharmacy in August that year, and I had three days of school orientation before classes …
My name is Thomas Edward. I’m 23 years old, and I am currently a full-time land surveyor. I just graduated with my associate’s degree in land surveying, and I plan to complete my associates in construction management and get my Land Surveying Bachelor’s degree. In May of 2017, during the first week of my new job as a land surveyor …
At 15 months, Katelyn was initially diagnosed with Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood (TEC) – a slow-developing anemia that occurs in early childhood and patients recover completely. During this time, Katelyn required blood transfusions every two to three weeks. After six months with no improvement, we moved Katelyn to Houston, where around three years old, Katelyn was diagnosed with Diamond Blackfan …
In June of 2017, Henry Kaufman was like most 9-year-old boys his age. He was enjoying summer break — playing in soccer tournaments, practicing swimming in the morning, competing in swim meets in the evening, and attending basketball camp during the day. To say he was busy, energetic, and lively would be an understatement. But Henry’s busy life all changed on June 16, …
Maeryn was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on August 16, 2016, just prior to her 10th birthday. The last 3 years has been a journey, but we are fortunate to have a strong village to help us on our way. From our amazing home school teacher to the kind and caring staff at her school, she never fell behind academically. …
From: https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2019/08/26/kick-childhood-cancer-campaign-kicks-ahead-september This year FC Cincinnati will continue their tradition of bringing awareness to Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September. Now a member of Major League Soccer, FCC’s efforts will be under the league’s “Kick Childhood Cancer” platform, allowing the club to expand its awareness efforts through league-wide programming. MLS’ “Kick Childhood Cancer” initiative has helped put a brighter light …
In this podcast, Dragonfly mom, Brittany, recounts her daughter’s journey from what she thought was an attack of appendicitis to having Kylie’s kidney removed and what The Dragonfly Foundation means to her and her family. Kylie was four-years-old when she was diagnosed with cancer. Brittany talks with host and Dragonfly co-founder, Ria Davidson, about how she went from “my stomach …
In this episode of The Dragonfly Effect Podcast, board member Dr. Jennifer Chung discusses why she became involved with The Dragonfly Foundation. Dr. Chung was drawn to Dragonfly because of its mission to provide holistic support to pediatric cancer patients and their families. While Dr. Chung appreciates how advances in research can save lives, she also recognizes the importance of emotional, relational …
In this episode, Ria Davidson, the co-founder of The Dragonfly Foundation, interviews John Thomas, Burke Healthcare’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director. With skills such as statistics, data analysis, and questionnaire design, he started in the healthcare industry more than 25 years ago. As a market researcher, he learns how people feel, why people do what they do and shares …
In September 2018, The Dragonfly Foundation purchased and began renovating the Hauck Heine House in Cincinnati. This video is an update of the renovations of the carriage house, part of Dragonfly’s new headquarters. Lovingly referred to as “The Landing,” the 15,000 sq. ft. property includes a main house and a carriage house. It provides a permanent location for our non-profit …
