Kaitlin and Chica, from the kids’ TV show ” Sunny Side Up”

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, …

Besties

We host 5+ patient events a week… so relationships can form

One of our Dragonflies had a birthday party at her home. As any young girl would, she invited her besties. These best friends were all friends she met through Dragonfly, other kids who had endured cancer and bone marrow transplants. With an average of 5 patient/family events A WEEK, our 6,000 sq. ft. patient/family space (“The Landing“) and their hospitalizations, …

Thank you

FROM A DRAGONFLY MOM: “Thank you, TDF and TDF volunteers for making Parents’ Night Out so much fun! The girls had a great time, and it gave us adults a few hours to have an adult-only meal and some conversation without interruption. You are awesome!!!”

Child playing with gift

Stories from February 2014

From a Dragonfly Patient: “I received a special birthday surprise while here at children’s for chemo from dragonfly! (I couldn’t wait, so I opened it early! :D) Thank you so very much for making a long day of chemo much better!” _______________________________________ From a Dragonfly Sister: “i love the dragonfly foundation because they gave my family hope and happiness. they …

Notes, Thanks, & Stories from our Patients/Families

Summary: A thank you note to CBTS/Dragonfly/Reds for the day at the Great American Ball Park (The author of the note, a Dragonfly mom, also describes what it is like to have a child with cancer.) Family forgoes Christmas gifts and instead makes donation to The Dragonfly Foundation A patient says that “You Are The Best Medicine” It’s amazing what …