“So many people are vocal about the need for a cure for every cancer — WE WANT IT TOO. Far fewer really think about or support the very things that help keep families whole and patients uplifted during the trying or life-limiting times. With the breadth and depth of our programs and our two patient/family spaces, Dragonfly makes memories, brings …
“Thank you SO much for E’s Thomas the Train gifts today. After a long day in the hospital under anesthesia, Evan came home tired and sore. When he saw he had a package and what was inside, it completely changed his demeanor. I have never seen him so excited on these hospital days. It brought tears to this mama’s eyes. …
“From a Dragonfly Mom: “T told us tonight that he loves Dragonfly because he can see Aladdin ice skating in Dragonfly’s “little house” with the couch he can rest on.” *The “little house” he is referring to is our Dragonfly Suite at US Bank Arena. [Dragonfly also has another patient/family space near Mason, OH (we refer to it as “The …
“When a social worker suggested Dragonfly and told me that they did lots of fun activities, I thought I would never have another day of fun in my life and neither would my child. However, I joined for my child’s sake, thinking she needed support outside the family. Dragonfly has done so much for our family! I’ve found support not …
Reprinted with permission from a Dragonfly Mom: “A few weeks ago, I met a woman who shared her story with me. Her younger brother was diagnosed with a brain tumor 35 years ago, when she was also a young child. He was treated with surgery and chemo and has survived. As she fought back her tears, her emotional scars were …
(PLEASE SHARE!) On September 29, 2015, The Dragonfly Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, held a news conference at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The video describes the announcement, and provides insight into how Dr. John Perentesis, Director of Oncology, Cincinnati Children’s Cancer & Blood Diseases Institute, and Marty Brennaman, a Dragonfly Board Member & Spokesman, regard The Dragonfly Foundation and the …
On Tuesday, September 29th, Dragonfly, with support from Zscaler and other organizations, donated nearly $45,000 worth of laptops, iPads, gaming systems and charging stations to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. (For more details, please click here.) Following are some of the comments that Dragonfly Families and others left on our Facebook page: “Where is the LOVE button?!!? This is awesome!! I can’t …
Reprinted from GreatNonProfits.org: “My son was diagnosed when he was barely over a year. I knew nothing about cancer. I ended up at the hospital with nothing but a diaper bag and the clothes on my back. They were quick to contact provided me with all the things I needed food hygiene and information. And that was just the start …
“We were at my sons ball game the other day and my dragonfly wasn’t having such a good day then all of a sudden we saw at least 6 dragonflies so I knew everything would be just fine.” “Just wanted to thank Dragonfly for the awesome gifts my son received yesterday. It was almost like you knew him; cars, trains, …
From A Dragonfly Mom Who Moved With Her Family From South Africa To Los Angeles (For 3 Years) And Then To Cincinnati To Get Treatment For Her Son: “I want to thank you so much for adding our family to the Dragonfly Foundation. We feel so blessed to be a part of this amazing Organization. We were living in Los …
