The other day, I was visiting a friend who recently had surgery. The actual diagnosis that resulted in the operation wasn’t 100% percent confirmed. The relevancy for this blog is that she researched her symptoms online to help determine the cause of her issues. This is the part that motivated me to write about this blog post for Dragonfly: She …
The process of diagnosis and then establishing the best protocol for a pediatric cancer diagnosis is like going to war. Truly. There is so much waiting and anxiety associated with that, as well as managing a scared and sick child, dealing with a job, other kids other obligations and then back to the unknowns associated with cancer. Just writing this …
“I was driving home from work yesterday and saw an “I Love My Dragonfly” bumper sticker!! The Dragonfly car and my car were both driving to catch up with one another to wave. After about 5 minutes, I was finally able to pull next to the car. As I turned my head, ready to wave, I noticed that the person …
I realize this is sort of a crazy topic to approach on my second blog post for The Dragonfly Foundation, but stay with me here. I promise this isn’t a tutorial on the research process and how to generate meaningful statistics. In fact, just writing that sentence made me want to splash ice water in my face and walk briskly …
My name is Elaine Plummer. I am a registered nurse, a fan of The Dragonfly Foundation, and a long-time friend of the organization’s co-founders, Ria Davidson and Christine Neitzke. Recently, Ria asked if I would help contribute to Dragonfly’s blog. Of course, I said YES!! What a perfect match. I love The Dragonfly Foundation, have had personal experience caring for a …
“I love being asked ‘Why Dragonfly?’ I am a cancer Survivor and when I was diagnosed, Dragonfly was not in existence. After treatment, I heard of Dragonfly and learned about their mission. I immediately knew I wanted to be involved, so I started volunteering as much as I could. I now work full time for Dragonfly, and am able to …
(Please subscribe to our YouTube channel!) This video shares the story of Reef and his family… and Dragonfly. It was originally shown during Dragonfly’s 2018 Grand Gala and Night of Courage events. The Carneson’s were kind enough to speak at both events. Originally from South Africa, the Carneson’s have been through so much trying to save their young son as …
“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 …
We stayed at Ronald McDonald House in Wilmington DE. Our room had dragonflies on the curtains. I knew everything was going to be ok. — A Dragonfly Mom
