Care Package Ideas for a Child with Cancer

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MAY 22, 2018 / MAUREEN WITMER /

According to St. Jude's, about 175,000 children ages 14 and under are diagnosed with cancer each year. If you are looking for ways to care for these children and their families, here are tips for assembling an encouraging care package. We came up with this list based on our previous blog post, Ideas for a Chemo Care Package, as well as our user comments. If you don't know a child with cancer but have a desire to spread some cheer, put together a care package and take it to the cancer wing of your local hospital and they can share it with someone in need.

Some suggestions for a care package for a child with cancer include:

Kids water bottle
Toothbrushes
Hand sanitizer
Unscented lotion
Lip balm
Journals and notebooks
Coloring books and crayons, or Sharpies, markers, and adult coloring books for older children
Sticker books (there are even fun options for older children, like this one)
A soft blanket or scarf to drape over the shoulders
Card games and puzzles
Kids books
A brightly colored kid-size neck pillow
Healthy treats (only if caregivers/hospitals have given permission)
Other ideas include warm fuzzy socks, itunes gift cards, music CDs, and/or a special note from you telling the child that you're with them on their journey.

Check out our other care package ideas - sunshine boxes, and gift ideas for before an anticipated loss happens.

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