1,000 Like any number, it is arbitrary until we put it in context and give it meaning. 1,000 Firefly matches. Now that number speaks volumes. Volumes filled with the stories of women, diagnosed with breast cancer, who have been personally … Continue reading →
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Caught! Fireflies in Action: at Illuminight
Last week, we caught many “fireflies” taking effective action to ensure that women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Twin Cities metro area do not have to go through this disease alone: they attended and/or supported Illuminight, our signature Firefly … Continue reading →
Read MoreCaught! Fireflies in Action: A Match
At Firefly, we have the privilege of seeing, hearing, and witnessing how a Firefly match relationship can profoundly impact the experiences of women diagnosed with breast cancer every day for the past 5 years. In the second part of our … Continue reading →
Read MoreCaught! Fireflies in Action: a Conversation with Teresa Biss
Ah, it is summer! If you grew up in the Upper Midwest, do you remember chasing lightning bugs with a mason jar in hand, hoping to catch one? And if you did, you’d spend the rest of the evening staring … Continue reading →
Read MoreThe Big Bold Experiment: Firefly’s Birth Story
Firefly Sisterhood was started in 2014 by a group of employees at Yoplait during a workplace competition. Erica Jensen, one of the original Firefly Sisterhood conceptualizers, Kris Newcomer, the Executive Director, and the Firefly Board of Directors share the “birth … Continue reading →
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