Dragonfly Stories

News, Updates, & Tales of Courage

Elijah’s Story

Elijah was diagnosed with Stage III Wilm’s Tumor at four years old. From the beginning, he was determined to be ...

Jomari’s Story

Jomari was diagnosed in 2017 with Anaplastic Ependymoma (brain cancer) at the age of 5. When my family was introduced ...

Izzy’s Story

The last year has been a whirlwind of ups and downs for our family. Never would I have dreamed my ...

Brandon’s Story

Brandon is a very active teenager. He is heavily involved with Young Life, is a part of the school show ...

Drew’s Story

Drew was diagnosed on Nov 9 of 2019. The most terrifying day of our families life. Our lives were stripped ...

Isla’s Story

February 16th 2019. It was a Saturday, and our 20-month-old daughter, Isla, was ready to play. As I watched her ...

Patrick’s Story

On July 21, 2004, I was diagnosed at the age of five with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). I underwent thirty-eight ...

Dragonfly Providing More Aid To Children, Families & Caregivers In Chicago

7-year-old Sydney Williamson has undergone multiple surgeries for a spinal tumor since she was just 8 months old. She’s now ...

Celebrating 10 Years

Marking 10 Years of Providing the Best Support Services to Pediatric Cancer Patients and Their Families The Dragonfly Foundation marked ...

Second Drive-Thru Event Helps Dragonfly Patients & Children

Second Drive-Thru Event Helps Dragonfly Patients & Children with the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Dragonfly Foundation Partners with Two Non-Profits ...

Dragonfly Needs Your Help Responding to Urgent Needs of Patients & Families

The Dragonfly Foundation is responding to meet the needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families during the COVID-19 outbreak ...

Dragonfly Families Receive Aid in Drive-Thru Event at The Landing

Dragonfly Partners With NC4K to Help Patients & Families The Dragonfly Foundation partnered with NC4K, a non-profit based in Columbus, ...

Acts of Generosity Are Really Needed

I was a pediatric leukemia nurse care manager for six years before becoming the mom of a dragonfly myself. No ...

Embrace Your Imperfections

By Chase Budurka My name is Chase Budurka, and I am a Dragonfly and cancer survivor. In early 2011, I ...

Jamie’s Story (Part 2)

In this episode, Jamie shares more about her experience as a cancer survivor and Dragonfly volunteer and supporter. (She also ...
Podcast: Jamie's Story

Jamie’s Story (Part 1)

Jamie, a longtime supporter of The Dragonfly Foundation and cancer survivor, sits down with Ria Davidson, co-founder of Dragonfly, to ...
Kalonji Martin

Kalonji Martin’s Story

Kalonji, a cancer survivor, sits down with co-founder of The Dragonfly Foundation (Dragonfly), Ria Davidson, to share his insights on the ...
Christie Motz

Christie Motz’s Story

In this episode of The Dragonfly Effect, Christie shares her journey both before and after a miscarriage, a cancer battle, ...
Stacy & Adam's Story Podcast

Stacy & Adam’s Story

In this episode, dragonfly parents, Stacy and Adam, reflect on the impact cancer and The Dragonfly Foundation have had on ...
Rick's Story: Podcast Art

Rick’s Story: A 5-time Survivor

Rick, age 32, is a 5-time survivor and a Dragonfly. Since age 8, Rick has diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a form ...