The Dragonfly Foundation — Chicago
Abby's Activities · About this organization
What you get
Swim lessons and bedside art sessions for your child during hospital care.
How to start
Ask your hospital social worker about arranging swim lessons or bedside art for your child.
The details, as published
Supports patient swim lessons and bedside art-therapy sessions at partner hospitals throughout the year. The official page does not identify schedules, provider credentials, hospital availability, or a family request route.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Abby's Activities — camps and retreats
Supports patient swim lessons and bedside art-therapy sessions at partner hospitals throughout the year. The official page does not identify schedules, provider credentials, hospital availability, or a family request route.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Bedside art sessions
- Patient swim lessons
Mental Health Therapy
Abby's Activities — mental health therapy
Supports patient swim lessons and bedside art-therapy sessions at partner hospitals throughout the year. The official page does not identify schedules, provider credentials, hospital availability, or a family request route.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Bedside art sessions
- Patient swim lessons
Peer And Emotional Support
Abby's Activities — peer and emotional support
Supports patient swim lessons and bedside art-therapy sessions at partner hospitals throughout the year. The official page does not identify schedules, provider credentials, hospital availability, or a family request route.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Bedside art sessions
- Patient swim lessons
Wishes And Family Experiences
Abby's Activities — wishes and family experiences
Supports patient swim lessons and bedside art-therapy sessions at partner hospitals throughout the year. The official page does not identify schedules, provider credentials, hospital availability, or a family request route.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Bedside art sessions
- Patient swim lessons
Why this may help
Wishes And Family Experiences: Swim lessons and bedside art give your child activities alongside treatment.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The activities are for pediatric-cancer patients at partner hospitals.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be through: Participating Dragonfly Chicago partner hospital..
- Participating Dragonfly Chicago partner hospital.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Illinois — Illinois — Illinois
- Chicago area — Chicago area
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
- Ask the hospital social worker whether this program is available locally.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- Activities are described as occurring throughout the year.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Do not represent the art sessions as an independently available licensed mental-health service.
- Hospital sites, schedule, referral route, and provider details.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Abby's Activities · checked Aug 24, 2026