From a Dragonfly Mom: “When N got diagnosed last year, I remember that I was so afraid he would die. I remember being on the phone with my friend and crying about all the things he had not done in life. The range was from “get married”, “have kids” to simple things like “N’s never been to a Red’s game”, …
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 …
We have a suite at US Bank Arena through 2014. Our families love it for this very reason: “We had a great time at the Cyclones game last night. We got to meet two really nice families. It was so nice to see Ian have a good time and meet some great kids! Thanks Dragonfly!!!”
From a newly registered Dragonfly Dad: “You knew what we needed before we did.” Have you read about our “Big Blue Bags”? They hold our New Diagnosis/Extended Stay Care Packages. Each bag contains about $140 worth of items: night lights, laundry bag and detergent (HE Free/Clear Pods), toothbrush, toothpaste, in-room meal cards, personal care items, office supplies… all the needs …
From a Dragonfly Mom “I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the tour of The Dragonfly Foundation and the t-shirt. For the first time in almost 7 years I feel compelled to be more open with my story. Up until recently I was almost embarrassed about what I had been through. I believe that The Dragonfly …
Thanks to our friends at CBTS / Cincinnati Bell, we had an opportunity to take our kids/families to the Pilot House (the top floor of the “river boat” at the end of center field) at the Great American Ball Park to watch today’s Cincinnati Reds game. Unfortunately, the weather was terrible and the game was delayed. Gladly, our Dragonflies barely …
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. …
Our Dragonflies had a BLAST being a part of the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade for the Cincinnati Reds! This year, they had the opportunity to ride our Dragonfly Fire Truck (thanks to the Stonelick Township Fire Department!!), ride the Dragonfly Express (thanks to our friend Todd Stine!!) or to be a part of the Kings Island group promoting the …
Reprinted with permission: Cancer is relentless. It does not discriminate based on color, race, gender, financial status, or age. It doesn’t stop at just one attempt to steal a life. It divides and mutates in order to deceive the body and accomplish its goal. Cancer tries to conquer a person’s body and destroy the spirit. It causes a person to lose …
March 26 Kaitlin and Chica, from the kids’ TV show ” Sunny Side Up,” share a message to our Dragonflies. The show appears on the TV Network Sprout. For more information about the show, please visit http://www.sproutonline.com/shows/sunny-side-show The Sunny Side Up Show is a live television programming block dedicated to helping preschoolers prepare for the day ahead with its warm, …
