Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Cancer Kids First

Care Packages

What you get

Care packages for your child and family during cancer. The contents aren’t published. Ask. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it
You
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
About 15 minutes
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

  1. What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Service Program Request
    Consent to sharing patient information with CKF volunteers; applicant name/relation, email, phone; patient name, age, and genderCancer diagnosis; active or remission status; approximately how long in treatment/remissionCurrent treatment plan, visit frequency, treating physician, medications/surgeries/treatments (including dates if known), and all treatment hospitals with city/stateWhat is the best way for CKF to verify your child’s treatment statusOptional birth date for birthday messages and optional information about siblings

After you send

Check email and text messages for CKF follow-up and confirm approval before anything is sent. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

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