Me Fine Foundation
Oncology treatment coping and milestone support · About this organization
What you get
Chemo Ducks and Beads of Courage to help your child understand treatment and mark milestones.
How to start
You can ask your child’s partner-hospital care team whether the item is available in the treatment unit.
The details, as published
Me Fine's latest official report lists Chemo Ducks and Beads of Courage among hospital-based supports that help children understand treatment, reduce anxiety, recognize milestones, and normalize the hospital experience. These oncology/treatment-focused components share hospital distribution, but current participating units, eligibility, inventory, and referral steps are not publicly specified.
What help you may get
Peer And Emotional Support
Oncology treatment coping and milestone support — peer and emotional support
Me Fine's latest official report lists Chemo Ducks and Beads of Courage among hospital-based supports that help children understand treatment, reduce anxiety, recognize milestones, and normalize the hospital experience. These oncology/treatment-focused components share hospital distribution, but current participating units, eligibility, inventory, and referral steps are not publicly specified.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Beads of Courage
- Chemo Ducks
Practical Items And Home Help
Oncology treatment coping and milestone support — practical items and home help
Me Fine's latest official report lists Chemo Ducks and Beads of Courage among hospital-based supports that help children understand treatment, reduce anxiety, recognize milestones, and normalize the hospital experience. These oncology/treatment-focused components share hospital distribution, but current participating units, eligibility, inventory, and referral steps are not publicly specified.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Beads of Courage
- Chemo Ducks
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. Chemo and treatment-milestone coping materials are directly relevant to pediatric B-ALL treatment, subject to hospital availability.
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: Duke Children's; UNC Children's; WakeMed Children's.
- Duke Children's
- UNC Children's
- WakeMed Children's
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- North Carolina — North Carolina — North Carolina
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 child's partner-hospital care team whether the item is available in the treatment unit.
Ways to apply or ask
- Automatic Distribution
- In Person
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
- Current hospital distribution, eligibility, inventory, and referral rules are not published.
- Which partner hospitals/units distribute each component and what access rules apply?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Me Fine Foundation · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Bone marrow transplant discharge bags · checked Aug 27, 2026