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

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The Confetti Foundation

Birthday in a Box

What you get

A themed birthday box to help celebrate your child during hospital care. Open now.

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

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is between 1 and 18.
  • Child Life care is required; themes and contents can change and pajamas are not guaranteed.
  • Requests must be 10–30 days before the birthday and ship only to a qualifying facility.
  1. What their form asks

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    They don’t publish the questions in advance. Have your contact details, your child’s diagnosis and date, and the hospital’s name to hand.

After you send

Watch for the Foundation's email with questions and shipping details. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

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