The Dragonfly Foundation — Chicago
Chemo Ducks · About this organization
What you get
A Chemo Duck toy for comfort and learning about treatment through play.
How to start
Ask your hospital team about receiving this help during care.
Good to know
- Ask your hospital whether the toy is in stock.
The details, as published
At Lurie Children's, a soft Chemo Duck is used as an educational and play tool to help children understand cancer treatment procedures and reduce fear and anxiety.
What help you may get
Peer And Emotional Support
Chemo Ducks — peer and emotional support
At Lurie Children's, a soft Chemo Duck is used as an educational and play tool to help children understand cancer treatment procedures and reduce fear and anxiety.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Chemo Duck educational and comfort toy
Practical Items And Home Help
Chemo Ducks — practical items and home help
At Lurie Children's, a soft Chemo Duck is used as an educational and play tool to help children understand cancer treatment procedures and reduce fear and anxiety.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Chemo Duck educational and comfort toy
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The hospital-based tool is for pediatric-cancer treatment, including B-ALL.
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 connected to: Available at Lurie Children's unless Dragonfly confirms another site..
- Available at Lurie Children's unless Dragonfly confirms another site.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Illinois — Illinois — Illinois
- Chicago — Chicago
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 Lurie Children's care team or social worker about current distribution.
Ways to apply or ask
- Automatic Distribution
- 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 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- No age, unit, inventory, or distribution rule is published.
- Current clinical units, age rules, and distribution process.
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