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 …
What it is like for our families to be Dragonflies…
“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 …
“Being a Dragonfly is a badge of honor…”
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 …
“…brought hope and light to our dark days…”
We have 5 years of stories…here’s one from this family: “K was having trouble with coordination, falling often, hand writing, and having headaches in the mornings. We finally took her to her pediatrician, who didn’t seem too concerned but referred us to see a neurologist, who then send us for an MRI at Children’s Hospital the next day. We had …
Dear Dragonfly Family
“Dragonfly Family, I have been meaning to write this note for some time…. In the beginning of the summer I was doing a lot of reflection on our summer last year. How hard it was to take E to the pool and watch her look so sick and deal with all the stares and whispers from people around us. In …
Stories & Quotes
“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 …
A Thank You Note From a New Dragonfly Mom
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 – …
It never leaves you…
From a Dragonfly Mom: “I know it sounds crazy and most will not understand but this never leaves no matter how long the cancer is gone. September is especially hard for me. Not only is it childhood cancer awareness month but tomorrow is the anniversary of Lilli’s diagnosis and the 30th is her cancer free anniversary and the anniversary of …
“Those few moments of watching them be a kid again are never forgotten!”
From a Mom who lost her Dragonfly 1 year and 2 months after Dragonfly was established (in August 2010): “Just had to share. Yesterday we held a balloon release for Shelby as we do every year. While family and friends were gathered, a dragonfly flew around the group right after we released our balloons! Coincidence? Years ago, I would have …
“3 Positive Things to Post” from a Dragonfly Mom
“1) I am thankful for my family always being there for me. 2) I am thankful for our Dragonfly family for putting a smile on my daughter’s face for everything you do for us. 3) Thankful for having a job to support my family. As we all know how the mortgage market can be…”