I got diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in my right femur on a Friday afternoon in September of 2010. The weekend after that, I was supposed to move in with my friends at Xavier University to start my junior year. I was 20 years old at the time. I didn’t know anything about osteosarcoma and I didn’t know what to …
Makayla is a happy little girl full of love and Faith. She loves Soccer, Dance, Track and field, loves to cook and Plans to travel the world when she grows up. Makayla was diagnosed with a Brain Tumor called juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA)only a week after finishing Kindergarten at 6 years old. Our world was flipped upside down. Makayla became very …
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 …
Each year, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s Cancer & Blood Diseases Institute and Camp Joy host a camp for pediatric cancer patients. One of our Dragonfly parents sent us this note: “The day has arrived Y and F has been waiting for today for camp with friends. When you arrive you don’t know who is bunking with you and happens that these …
“Who knew we would be a part of such a foundation as The Dragonfly Foundation but we are it’s reality for us. It’s a place you don’t want to be but a place your blessed to have found — that’s our Dragonfly quote we say this all the time to people. When Y was in treatment she received gifts in …
On Friday, 2/2 at Lakota West High School‘s basketball game, students, faculty and friends will be wearing gold for Dragonfly! At the game, some of our Dragonflies will be there to give a testimonial. One Dragonfly wrote this to give as a short speech: “Hello, My name is Allison. When I was 6 years old, I was diagnosed with Ewing’s …
“I cannot thank you enough for the opportunity for the Christmas shop today! We have been struggling so much and our furnace motor blew last night, so Christmas for our 4 kids was only going to be from family. However, thanks to (Dragonfly) and you, we were able to get some toys, games, hats and shirts for all of our …
Help our Dragonflies find Strength, Courage, & Joy by clicking here to donate. At the age of 6, Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Two weeks later, the tumor was surgically removed. Fortunately, Emily did not have to go through chemotherapy or radiation treatments, but is facing long-term side effects from surgery and the location of the tumor. She …
At age 6, Emily was diagnosed with cancer, a brain tumor. Two weeks later, the tumor was surgically removed. Fortunately, Emily did not have to go through chemotherapy or radiation treatments, but is facing long-term side effects from surgery and the location of the tumor. She also has endured severe bone fractures in her back, arm, and legs. She continues …
On Tuesday, November 21st Dragonfly held a Thanksgiving Feast for over 80 Dragonflies!! The night was filled with delicious food, arts & crafts, and games! We even got to celebrate and sing happy birthday to one of our Dragonfly’s for his 4th birthday!!! We cannot thank Dale from Moe’s Outdoor Equipment and Supplies for donating all of the tables and …
