From a Dragonfly Mom who recently lost her Dragonfly to cancer: So I recently had read somewhere that Jenna had other writings on her Dell computer. So I fired it up and I found this. I wish I would have half the wisdom and heart that she had. What I learned when I had cancer…. I believe that trials in …
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 …
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 …
“Today cancer rattled my family for the second time in four short years. My younger sister, E, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I myself battled osteosarcoma in 2010-2011. I want to run away with her, away from cancer and all the ugliness it brings. I want to protect her from all the needle sticks, bouts of puking, unimaginable tiredness and …
“Throughout the world there are many fund raising processes and activities supporting critical research to find cures for many forms of cancer and blood disorders. The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital staff and doctors deliver outstanding oncology care, and are a performing important research in this area. With their work and dedication, my son is now in remission from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Finding …
From a Dragonfly Mom: “Last night we went to a car show in Milford to look at cars and teach my pups how to act in public. I was wearing my dragonfly t-shirt and a beautiful little girl walked up and said ” the dragonfly foundation, I’m a dragonfly” then she asked if she could pet my puppys. As we …
The Dragonfly Foundation hosts 5-12 patient events A WEEK for our families, from sending a family to the movies, to sending them to our Dragonfly suite at US Bank Arena, to hosting more than 200 at the Landing or at places like Kings Island Amusement Park. We try to do what we can, when we can, as often as we …
From a Dragonfly Mom (see picture): “Thank you for letting him be a Dragonfly instead of just a child with cancer and alone.” This post is special to us because of her quote, but also because this Dragonfly mom’s SISTER-IN-LAW knows that her nephew identifies himself as “a Dragonfly.” She must believe very strongly that we have made a difference …
Oh, the life of a Dragonfly mom: “My daughter starts kindergarten and they now know about mychart at her school. I gave them stacks of paper! Funny how schools give one tiny line for hospitalizations. Seriously, here’s 4 pages of admissions.”
