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

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Patches of Light

Birthday Bags

What you get

A birthday bear or piggy, a small gift card, and another suitable item during a hospital stay. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it: Your care team
How it’s sent: Through your care team
Your time: One conversation with your care team
Last checked: Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

Inpatients only.
Facility geography, authorized requester roles, lead time, capacity, and annual limit are not fully published.

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One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.

Patches of Light takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.
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Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Patches of Light for us? They offer a birthday bear or piggy, a small gift card, and another suitable item during a hospital stay, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.patchesoflight.org/birthday-bag-online-request-from

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
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Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026
What to bring to the meeting
- Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.
What happens next
- Family supplies the professional with the child's birthday, diagnosis, preferences, restrictions, and delivery facts.
- Requesting professional completes every required form question.
- Requesting professional submits the online form and watches for program follow-up.

After your care team sends it

Watch the submitting professional's email for follow-up and delivery coordination.

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