“I don’t know what we would have done without all the tangible encouragement we were given from [Dragonfly] during our journey… They remember the forgotten ….which includes us parents who know more than we want to about what childhood cancer entails….. They remember the families … The siblings….And they help the children still be children… “I’m still me” is the …
THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION’S NEWEST “I AM STILL ME”® CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES WITH HELP OF LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA – AND SOME REALLY COOL SHADES! At a Cincinnati Reds game in October of 2010, when Marty Brennaman, Baseball Hall of Fame Broadcasting Legend, took off his jersey to reveal The Dragonfly Foundation’s “I Am Still Me” shirt, he immediately made Dragonflies and …
“Ria, I just want you to know, I am having a rough day at work today so at lunch I jumped on to TDF site and the comfort was almost instant. Keep up the good work and know I care about the kiddos and hoping our foundation can be a blessing to families as well.=l=” — A Dragonfly Mom “Thank …
On May 16th, a 17-year old Dragonfly sibling spoke at our 6th Annual Golf Classic. Here is a copy of her speech: “My name is C and I am a junior at McAuley High School. 5 years ago when I was only 12 years old, and in the sixth grade my brother D became sick. He went to the doctor …
From a Dragonfly Mom about her young Dragonfly daughter “E.” This family and other Dragonflies attended a concert courtesy of The Matson Family Foundation. Ria & Christine, I have kept a Carepage for E since the beginning of her journey. Yesterday she had scans and my update mentioned a memory of mine that was made possible by Dragonfly. I copied …
One of our Dragonfly dads recently had a medical procedure that resulted in an amputation. (His child has cancer.) When we heard of his struggles we asked if he had been connected to any resources or sources of support. He had not… So we tried to help… It started with a generic comment on an internal email that happened to …
A Dragonfly Mom posted a video on her private Facebook page and tagged us on it. (The following post and the image are reprinted with permission.) “(Dragonfly) not sure if you had seen this, but here you can see the excitement on her face and hear the excitement in her voice!!! This is what The Dragonfly Foundation is all about!! …
Posted yesterday by a Dragonfly Mom whose daughter is doing a Dragonfly event tonight: “R didn’t shed a single tear going to sleep with anesthesia today. She had said this morning that she was going to be brave today. When we were in recovery, the anesthesiologist came by to check on her and he kept saying that he was so …
“Thank you for everything your amazing organization has done for our family. We appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness so much. Thank you for making her days better and for putting a smile on E’s face. We are honored to be a Dragonfly!!” – A Dragonfly Mom “Thanks for keeping M happy during her battle with Leukemia. May God continue to …
One of our Dragonfly mommies, did this with the Dragonfly t-shirts her daughter had outgrown… 1) She considers our shirts keepsakes 2) Her daughter will continue to find comfort from them 3) She purposefully found a place to make these bears for her daughter. Love this. A Lot. (Crying a little… )
