Bite Me Cancer
Teen Support Bags · About this organization
What you get
One free age-appropriate comfort and activity bag, with contents such as a coloring book, journal, stress ball, water bottle, beanie, games, socks, earbuds, and a fidget toy.
How to start
Ask your oncology or child-life team whether they have Teen Support Bags.
Good to know
- The foundation states that all programs will continue through 2026 and into 2027, but it plans to conclude operations in mid-2027.
- No direct family order process is published.
The details, as published
Free age-appropriate support bags are supplied to participating hospitals and treatment centers for distribution to teenagers dealing with any cancer.
What help you may get
Practical Items And Home Help
Teen Support Bag
One free age-appropriate comfort and activity bag, with contents such as a coloring book, journal, stress ball, water bottle, beanie, games, socks, earbuds, and a fidget toy; contents vary with availability.
Amount decided by the program
1 items per award
Can cover
- Adult coloring book
- Coloring pencils
- Journal
- Stress ball
- Water bottle
- Knit beanie
- Game book
- Playing cards
- Fuzzy socks
- Wireless earbuds
- Fidget toy
- The organization reports that each bag currently costs it $100 to assemble and ship; this is not a cash value paid to the family.
- One support bag; item count and contents vary.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official program serves teenagers with all cancers, so a teenager with B-ALL is in scope.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
- The organization consistently says teenagers but does not publish exact birthday cutoffs; confirm age eligibility with the treating center.
Treatment status
Active Treatment
- Bags are distributed while teenagers deal with cancer through hospitals and treatment centers.
- The teenager must receive the bag through a participating hospital, treatment center, or nonprofit partner.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: All 50 states and Washington, DC are represented through the partner network..
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be through: Bite Me Cancer hospital and treatment-center partner network.
- Receive care through or otherwise be served by a participating hospital, treatment center, or nonprofit partner that distributes bags.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Participating hospitals and treatment centers — Bags are delivered to partner institutions for local distribution. — Partner network across all states and Washington, DC
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
Who can start: Hospital Representative
- Check the official partner list or ask the treating hospital's oncology or child-life team whether it distributes Teen Support Bags.
- If the institution is a partner and has stock, give the teenager a free support bag.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow · Open form or page — Families should ask the oncology or child-life team whether the site has Teen Support Bags in stock.
Documents to prepare
No documents are listed.
- The partner institution distributes the bag; no family payment is required.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Hospital Mediated |
| Funding or space | Available |
| Application window | Not Applicable |
| Last checked | Aug 26, 2026 |
- The foundation states that all programs will continue through 2026 and into 2027, but it plans to conclude operations in mid-2027.
Limitations and things to confirm
- No direct family order route is published.
- Availability depends on the treating partner's participation and stock.
- The foundation plans to conclude operations in mid-2027.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 26, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Teen Support Bags · checked Aug 26, 2026
- Bite Me Cancer · checked Aug 26, 2026
- Hospital Partners · checked Aug 26, 2026