From a Social Worker at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital: “Just wanted to let you know that my patient was THRILLED about the Supernatural DVDs you purchased for her! Thank you thank you!! She said, “My life is very happy today” and “I’m the happiest girl today.” I have not seen her happy in weeks, so this is a HUGE step forward. …
MARY LOU EARNS HER WINGS Source: http://local.aarp.org/news/mary-lou-parrott-earns-her-wings-37368.html#sthash.9ISI6CW4.dpuf By Tara McQuinley, AARP Cincinnati Intern As I entered the Dragonfly Foundation, a patient family center affectionately called, “The Landing”, Mary Lou Parrott was waiting for me behind the welcome desk with a bright smile. She is short in stature, but high in energy. The Landing is an area filled with comfy couches …
Except from the attached note sent by a Dragonfly mom: “I don’t know how, but you ALWAYS seem to send a Dragonfly to land on us at the right moment. When we no longer see the light at the end of the tunnel, you are there. You light a small candle in our darkness and remind us, it is going …
From Facebook by a Dragonfly Mom: “Flipping through today’s mail, there was several appointment reminders from cchmc. What better timing for a dragonfly to land on us?! Literally brought tears to my eyes. Thank you! — with The Dragonfly Foundation. Then another Dragonfly Mom replied to the post and said: “I framed ours- it starts conversations….”
It’s the little things, sometimes even those that come in small envelopes (mailed with only 2 stamps, as opposed to $10-$20 in shipping), that can mean a lot.
From Dragonfly Families: “The kids are having the time of their life! S has a non-stop smile!” “The amazing opportunities to spend time together as a family…FAMILY TIME!!! The most precious gift! Amazing, and exciting things to do together when we need it the most! Time to forget and enjoy each other!! Thank you!” “The Dragonfly Foundation came into our …
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 …
Reprinted from a letter we received from a 7th grader at Nagle Middle School in Cincinnati, OH. (We immediately called the principal and the teacher — wish we could have called his parents, too — to thank them for giving the student the environment that helped him create such a letter.) Dear Christine and Ria, I am a seventh grader …
Reprinted from GreatNonprofits.com: http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/the-dragonfly-foundation April 3, 2014 “When my son became a Dragonfly, we were 2 years into his treatment of chemotherapy and high dose steroids. He is still in treatment. I don’t think my family would have had the strength to keep going had the Dragonfly Foundation not swooped in and lifted us up with encouragement, distractions, and support. …
As horrific as treatment is for kids, it is also just as bad for young adults and adults. Beyond the physical challenges they must endure, there is isolation, loss, and the devastation of knowing they are missing out on everything. Before age 30, they probably have not met the love of their life, built a nest egg to fall back …
