Dragonfly Stories

News, Updates, & Tales of Courage

“I remember being on the phone with my friend and crying about all the things he had not done in life.”

From a Dragonfly Mom: "When N got diagnosed last year, I remember that I was so afraid he would die ...

One of the sweetest reviews we have ever received…

From a Dragonfly Mom: "After 2 years of battling my son's disease and feeling lost and alone, The Dragonfly Foundation ...
Morning routine

What an incredible letter to get from a 7th Grader! Love when KIDS help our kids!

4/15/14: Reprinted from a letter we received from a 7th grader at Nagle Middle School in Cincinnati, OH. (We immediately ...

A 7th Grader Wrote This… Even He Gets It!

Reprinted from a letter we received from a 7th grader at Nagle Middle School in Cincinnati, OH. (We immediately called ...

Inspirational songs

We have heard that many of these songs and more provide comfort to our families. If they can do this ...

Our suite is SWEET!

We have a suite at US Bank Arena through 2014. Our families love it for this very reason: "We had ...
New Diagnosis/Extended Stay Care Package

Clarivoyant? No, our Dragonfly families give us great advice!

From a newly registered Dragonfly Dad: "You knew what we needed before we did." Have you read about our "Big ...
Dragonfly Sticker

“Geico can’t help with that.”

From a Dragonfly Mom: "My bumper is being replaced from the wreck so when the guy told me the whole ...
The Landing

Just visiting made a difference…

From a Dragonfly Mom "I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the tour of The Dragonfly ...
FB Post from Sarah Thomsen

A volunteer thanks US… we should be thanking them…

From Sarah Thomsen, a volunteer photographer for The Dragonfly Foundation: THIS is the amazing organization that I am proud to ...

It was a great day at Great American Ballpark!

Thanks to our friends at CBTS / Cincinnati Bell, we had an opportunity to take our kids/families to the Pilot ...
The Landing

A Review of The Dragonfly Foundation

Reprinted from GreatNonprofits.com: http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/the-dragonfly-foundation April 3, 2014 "When my son became a Dragonfly, we were 2 years into his treatment ...
Opening Day Parade

Opening Day Parade in Cincinnati

Our Dragonflies had a BLAST being a part of the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade for the Cincinnati Reds! This ...
Blue Dragonfly Photo

Cancer is a Word…

From the CarePages of one of our Dragonfly families (reprinted with permission): "To be honest I'm not sure I know ...
Treatment Photo

The dark side…

"If you could find the sickest kids in a hospital, who go through the most torturous treatment on the road ...

Small world…

"I belong to a Facebook groups shoes, where someone from the Philippines contact me about some shoes I had. Turns ...
Bracelets

“‘A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.'”

Reprinted with permission: Cancer is relentless. It does not discriminate based on color, race, gender, financial status, or age. It ...

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 ...
Fashion for the Cure

Fashion for the Cure Fashion Show Picture

We love it when kids help our kids! Yesterday, Sycamore High School held "Fashion for a Cure" benefiting The Dragonfly ...
Dragonfly Photo

What Not To Say… And Some Reasons Why…

Reprinted with permission from the Dragonfly mom that wrote this post on our private Facebook page for our Dragonflies. "My ...