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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Pearls of Wisdom: the After Life (by Linda, Guest Blogger)
I’m all done. I rang the bell; I had my picture taken reluctantly. Who wants their picture taken with beard-like hair and no eyelashes or brows? No more chemo, radiation or even Herceptin. My port is out, and my mastectomy … 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 MoreMy Mom Introduced Me to Volunteering (by Tanya, Guest Blogger)
When I was just 9 years old, my mom introduced me to volunteering at the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon event in Duluth, MN. I had to run back and forth with the donation cards. I remember feeling so important. … Continue reading →
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