Following are some of the notes Dragonfly received after last night’s Patient/Family event (a Parents Night Out/PNO) at The Landing: “Thanks so much for last night! Seriously when we walked in and you said “Hi family!” I almost cried because it really is. Of course I got to see old friends with Tammy and Lisa, and got to meet some new ones …
Reds broadcaster forms lasting bond with charitable organization Reprinted from MLB.com http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/159865688/marty-brennaman-helps-children-with-cancer By Alyson Footer / MLB.com | December 17th, 2015 CINCINNATI — It started just over three years ago when Marty Brennaman, somewhat jokingly at first, said he’d shave his head if the Cincinnati Reds’ winning streak reached 10 games. The Reds won their 10th in a row, and …
“Thank you SO much for E’s Thomas the Train gifts today. After a long day in the hospital under anesthesia, Evan came home tired and sore. When he saw he had a package and what was inside, it completely changed his demeanor. I have never seen him so excited on these hospital days. It brought tears to this mama’s eyes. …
A Dragonfly Mom submitted this as part of a school project for her degree in social work: When my daughter E was diagnosed at the age of 6 in 2013 with a brain tumor that meant we also qualified for a group called The Dragonfly Foundation. This foundation is for families battling cancer and bone marrow transplants. This group has …
“From a Dragonfly Mom: “T told us tonight that he loves Dragonfly because he can see Aladdin ice skating in Dragonfly’s “little house” with the couch he can rest on.” *The “little house” he is referring to is our Dragonfly Suite at US Bank Arena. [Dragonfly also has another patient/family space near Mason, OH (we refer to it as “The …
September 8, 2015 Marc Hardin, Reporter Cincinnati Enquirer Professional stock car racing driver Ben Rhodes was greeted with a colorful sign, some Kentucky Speedway-themed cupcakes and a room full of smiles Tuesday afternoon when he arrived at the Dragonfly Foundation in Mason. Rhodes is a second-year driver competing on the Xfinity Series, NASCAR’s second-tier national series. He’s already a winner …
“We were at my sons ball game the other day and my dragonfly wasn’t having such a good day then all of a sudden we saw at least 6 dragonflies so I knew everything would be just fine.” “Just wanted to thank Dragonfly for the awesome gifts my son received yesterday. It was almost like you knew him; cars, trains, …
Two of our families are being interviewed on WXIX FOX19 tomorrow morning about Kings Island’s #KicksCancer Fundraiser. The station asked for a biography from the families, so the anchors could know something about the interviewees. Here is what Jay Robison sent us: “The Dragonfly eclipses the realm of “just another foundation” helping cancer patients. Unlike other organizations, they genuinely focus …
“Today I donated blood at the mobile unit parked outside my work building. I had never given blood before, so I was a tad bit nervous in doing so. As I laid back in the chair and looked out the window, I saw three dragonflies flying around. I kind of chuckled to myself and felt at ease. I figured, if …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “When my son T was diagnosed, we went from a seemingly healthy little boy to a baby in the PICU after a major surgery in a matter of 48 hours. When we were moved to the hem/onc floor, I met other families in passing, but T was so sick and experienced so many complications that we …
