On Tuesday, September 29th, Dragonfly, with support from Zscaler and other organizations, donated nearly $45,000 worth of laptops, iPads, gaming systems and charging stations to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. (For more details, please click here.) Following are some of the comments that Dragonfly Families and others left on our Facebook page: “Where is the LOVE button?!!? This is awesome!! I can’t …
Wilmington News Journal September 22, 2015 By Dylanne Petros Jayden Hairston, 8, in remission from nephroblastoma WILMINGTON – A local boy dressed up as Superman for Halloween. The next day he was in the hospital. Jayden Hairston, now 8, was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, or nephroblastoma, in 2013. The tumor is a cancer of the kidneys that usually occurs in …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “It’s childhood cancer awareness and I wanted to take a chance to hit on an area sometimes overlooked and that’s the siblings. This photo was the day Luke and Joel met. Because Joel was born during flu season and with restrictions in the NICU, they didn’t even meet until Joel was 3 months old! We truly …
Reprinted from GreatNonProfits.org: “My son was diagnosed when he was barely over a year. I knew nothing about cancer. I ended up at the hospital with nothing but a diaper bag and the clothes on my back. They were quick to contact provided me with all the things I needed food hygiene and information. And that was just the start …
From a Dragonfly: A million thank you’s would never be enough to express my gratitude for all you two (Dragonfly co-founders Christine & Ria) have done for me and my family. When I was diagnosed, I never dreamed that anything good would come from my diagnosis. As I reflect back on the last four years, I realize I now smile …
“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: “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 …
Livvy Stubenrauch – official, the actress and voice of young Anna in the movie Frozen, wanted her mom to share this story with us: “My mom (Livvy’s Grandma) and Livvy were taking care of the pool in the complex where they stay in LA yesterday afternoon. They found a dragonfly floating in the pool and were certain it was dead …
