Handy Hospital Pack for Newly Diagnosed Families

Is your family currently impacted by neuroblastoma childhood cancer and spending time in hospital? Or do you know a child with neuroblastoma whose family would benefit from a ‘Handy Hospital Backpack’?   

We understand the challenges of being in the hospital for extended periods of time or during long treatment days can be incredibly difficult, so we have created a hospital bag for families of neuroblastoma.

We recommend having a hospital bag always at the ready with essentials or helpful items. Which is why we hope these backpacks offer a little bit of relief by providing essential items to support your family during this challenging time with lengthy hospital stays.    

“Thank you for the work you do. We just got the hospital pack – it’s just the pick up I needed!”

Em, Mum of Fio

What’s Inside the Hospital Packs?

Our Hospital Packs include carefully selected items based on recommendations received from families impacted by neuroblastoma. These packs are designed to be helpful during long treatment days, overnight stays, or long lengthy stays. These packs are available for free, thanks to the support of many generous sponsors and suppliers. 

Our Handy Hospital Packs contain a selection of items* including:

• Backpacks donated by FjallRaven and American Tourister
• Adult Warm Socks useful for those overnight stays in hospital donated by Aussie Sock Shop
• Charging Cables donated by Cygnett
• Travel Towels – handy size donated by Wild Earth
• Eyemasks – helpful if you need to keep a light on – donated by Tonic
• Sunset Night Lights – useful to have for children and to see tubes etc. – donated by Galactic Night
• Satin Pillowcases – nice to have a touch of luxury donated by Canningvale
• Bullet Journal Kits – useful for notetaking or jotting down questions to ask your oncologist donated by Pilot
• Notebooks donated by Buy Eco Green and Pulp Creative Paper
• Graphite Pencils + Coloured Pencils donated by Staedtler
• Powerboards – in case extra sockets needed – donated by Jackson Power
• Reusable Straw Sets – useful to have donated by Good Things Store and Ecococoon
• Cushioned laptop desk – easy to use in bed or from a chair
• Hair and body wash – handy small size from Gaia
• Small zipper bag – to keep items organised

Hospital backpacks are only available for families residing in Australia and who have a child who has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma in the last 12 months. * Please note that items may vary from the diagram shown. 

APPLY FOR YOUR HOSPITAL PACK HERE 

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors who generously donated the items in each pack and have made it possible for us to support newly diagnosed families. 

If you’re a recently diagnosed familiy and looking for some support, take a look at our: Hospital Tips