Fireflies are incredibly beautiful at night. It’s easy to find yourself, with child-like anticipation and excitement, trying to “spot” where the blinking light of a firefly will appear next and then experiencing brief disappointment when their light goes dark. Our … Continue reading →
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Breast Cancer During COVID: The Recently Diagnosed Perspective
In March, just 2 months shy of finishing her Master’s Degree abroad, Kaitlyn* had a job offer in place upon completion of the semester and her return to the U.S. Excited? Yes, Kaitlyn was extremely so! Then the COVID-19 pandemic’s … Continue reading →
Read MoreCaught! Fireflies in Action: 5 Year Guides
Thirteen. We’ve made nearly 1,000 Firefly connections, but we are incredibly proud of the number 13. Why? This is the number of women who have been Firefly Guides, lighting the way through breast cancer, for the entire 5 years that … 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 →
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