A note from a Dragonfly Mom: “Our family is in town from New Orleans for K’s check up appts and we FINALLY got the chance to stop by The Landing yesterday! I just want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts and on behalf of all dragonfly parents and caregivers for being true comfort and joy in …
MARY LOU EARNS HER WINGS Source: http://local.aarp.org/news/mary-lou-parrott-earns-her-wings-37368.html#sthash.9ISI6CW4.dpuf By Tara McQuinley, AARP Cincinnati Intern As I entered the Dragonfly Foundation, a patient family center affectionately called, “The Landing”, Mary Lou Parrott was waiting for me behind the welcome desk with a bright smile. She is short in stature, but high in energy. The Landing is an area filled with comfy couches …
There is no such thing as a bad day at the Great American Ball Park, especially not when it is the last day before you enter the hospital for an extended stay and chemotherapy treatment. Thank you, Cincinnati Bell & CBTS for helping us make these kids (and their families) smile.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to send our families to events and make them smile! Love getting notes and pictures like these!
Thanks to our friends at CBTS / Cincinnati Bell, we had an opportunity to take our kids/families to the Pilot House (the top floor of the “river boat” at the end of center field) at the Great American Ball Park to watch today’s Cincinnati Reds game. Unfortunately, the weather was terrible and the game was delayed. Gladly, our Dragonflies barely …
Our Dragonflies had a BLAST being a part of the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade for the Cincinnati Reds! This year, they had the opportunity to ride our Dragonfly Fire Truck (thanks to the Stonelick Township Fire Department!!), ride the Dragonfly Express (thanks to our friend Todd Stine!!) or to be a part of the Kings Island group promoting the …
Summary: A thank you note to CBTS/Dragonfly/Reds for the day at the Great American Ball Park (The author of the note, a Dragonfly mom, also describes what it is like to have a child with cancer.) Family forgoes Christmas gifts and instead makes donation to The Dragonfly Foundation A patient says that “You Are The Best Medicine” It’s amazing what …
