Had new Dragonflies visit The Landing today (The Landing is our patient/family space)… Within seconds, the little boy found our “Giving Tree,” where kids can pick toys and books* (see footnote) without any parental intervention. With a big grin, he said, “Can I see your trains?” I said, “Wow, this is great, he already knows we have tons of trains!” …
Our running team captain, Heather Forte, is one amazing lady!! Read this note we got from her!!!! “WEEEELLLLL, I ran the 4 way challenge, so I raced both Saturday and Sunday. The first race Saturday (10k), I managed to find a hole at the finish line and put my foot in it. I twisted my ankle, busted open my knee …
“I have a chest with all her things in it for when she gets older she can look back and see how much everyone loved and cared about her. I have every letter every card from that very first day. I have every piece of document since day one. I won’t be on earth forever and she needs to know …
FROM A DRAGONFLY CAREGIVER: “Our family just wanted to take a mintue to say Thank You for always being here for the last 3 years. You have seen our family in our darkest times come out into ray of sunshine all because of you. It is a blessing to be out of that dark, cold and lonely box our family …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “I sincerely want to thank you and your foundation for your amazing generosity..because of it, my daughter A was blessed to have a wonderful 6th birthday yesterday. I cannot thank you enough..I feel that thank you isn’t really enough to express how grateful and overjoyed you’ve made us. Bless you all!!”
“I plan on having a dragonfly tattoo. My son walked through hell fire and at what seemed the darkest moments Dragonflies came to the rescue.” “May God bless you the way you bless all the families of kids with cancer! You are like the best friend none of us ever had.” “My daughter just had her daughter at Cincinnati Children’s …
This family JUST STARTED with Dragonfly!! To answer their daughter’s question, yes, she and her family will be Dragonflies until her sister is 5-years post treatment/post BMT. Thank you to Matson Money, the Matson Family and all of our donors/supporters for making The Landing 2.0 (or “The Dragonfly House,” as the little girl called it) – and these smiles – …
I gave a tour of the Landing yesterday to reps from a company we are working with… It wasn’t until the middle of the tour when one of the gentlemen mentioned that a relative of his was going through cancer. He briefly made some comments to give context to the young man: “veteran,” “beautiful family,” “adorable little girls”…. I knew …
From a Dragonfly Dad: “With all of the things that I have been through with all of my kids, the way that the Dragonfly foundation… the way that you were there for me did more for me than you can imagine. All of my life of parenting I have felt alone in the battles… I have done everything in my …
