From a Dragonfly Mom: “After B finished his peanut butter and jelly sandwich tonight he said “Look mom–it’s a dragonfly!”
“My mom don’t need to be worried…”
One of our Dragonfly mom’s posted this on our private Facebook page for patients/families: “Hello, Good morning, I did receive a call from School Nurse of my Son, He’s having a headache, she ask Him ir he want Mom pick up him from School, He told he nop, He said to the Nurse: MY MOM IS NOT A RICH MOM …
And they haven’t even gotten to know us yet…
We registered a really little Dragonfly today. Her mommy told us that her baby’s “favorite thing”was the Dragonfly bracelet that came in our New Diagnosis/Extended Stay Care Package. She said, “she will not let go of it.” (You can also see it in the picture she sent). She is reason #1,930 why we are so grateful for the community’s support.
“As a mother of a young cancer patient, I cannot begin to explain the horror and feelings of helplessness…”
From a Dragonfly mom: “As a mother of a young cancer patient, I cannot begin to explain the horror and feelings of helplessness while watching your precious child go through the pain and anguish of cancer treatments. There were times when we didn’t think she would make it. Times when I was doubled over in despair, watching my world crumble …
Voicemail from a Dragonfly Mom
“Hi Ria, I wanted to tell you about something that happened to me today. I was wearing my Dragonfly sweatshirt around Kroger’s and a man stopped to ask me if I worked for the Foundation. I told him no, but that my family was a Dragonfly family. He asked me why and I told him about H and how much …
“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. I remember being on the phone with my friend and crying about all the things he had not done in life. The range was from “get married”, “have kids” to simple things like “N’s never been to a Red’s game”, …
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 has taken us under the wing. Already, we feel supported, refreshed, and our hearts revived. They have given my family something to look forward to, instead of constant dread. Thank you.”
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 the principal and the teacher — wish we could have called his parents, too — to thank them for giving the student the environment that helped him create such a letter.) Dear Christine and Ria, I am a seventh grader …
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 Blue Bags”? They hold our New Diagnosis/Extended Stay Care Packages. Each bag contains about $140 worth of items: night lights, laundry bag and detergent (HE Free/Clear Pods), toothbrush, toothpaste, in-room meal cards, personal care items, office supplies… all the needs …
“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 thing needed replacing, my first thing was “OH NO….what about all my Dragonfly bumper stickers”. He replied with a straight face “Ma’am, Geico can’t help with that. LOL” Needless to say, we sent her a bunch of Dragonfly bumper stickers!