Please join us in thanking Anne Petersen — and our other volunteers — as she/they make what we do possible! We love that they love volunteering for Dragonfly! Read why Anne loves volunteering for Dragonfly in the picture below!
“I love being asked ‘Why Dragonfly?'” – A Former Patient
“I love being asked ‘Why Dragonfly?’ I am a cancer Survivor and when I was diagnosed, Dragonfly was not in existence. After treatment, I heard of Dragonfly and learned about their mission. I immediately knew I wanted to be involved, so I started volunteering as much as I could. I now work full time for Dragonfly, and am able to …
From a Dragonfly Caregiver
“Who knew we would be a part of such a foundation as The Dragonfly Foundation but we are it’s reality for us. It’s a place you don’t want to be but a place your blessed to have found — that’s our Dragonfly quote we say this all the time to people. When Y was in treatment she received gifts in …
Dragonflies On Curtains
We stayed at Ronald McDonald House in Wilmington DE. Our room had dragonflies on the curtains. I knew everything was going to be ok. — A Dragonfly Mom
Quotes From Dragonfly Families
“I cannot thank you enough for the opportunity for the Christmas shop today! We have been struggling so much and our furnace motor blew last night, so Christmas for our 4 kids was only going to be from family. However, thanks to (Dragonfly) and you, we were able to get some toys, games, hats and shirts for all of our …
”I would not have made it…”
Reprinted with permission: ”June 28th, 2010. That was the day my life was flipped upside down. Just before starting high school, I was diagnosed with cancer. At a pivotal moment of my childhood, life threw a sucker punch that landed me flat on the ground. I spent the next months in excruciating pain, going through each day became a battle, …
Emily’s Story
At age 6, Emily was diagnosed with cancer, a brain tumor. Two weeks later, the tumor was surgically removed. Fortunately, Emily did not have to go through chemotherapy or radiation treatments, but is facing long-term side effects from surgery and the location of the tumor. She also has endured severe bone fractures in her back, arm, and legs. She continues …