Why we started this.
This mission began with someone I never got to meet. I grew up hearing my mom's stories about my brother's fight with cancer, and what it was like for our family through it all. Even though I wasn't there, those stories stayed with me — especially how much fear and loneliness a hospital room can hold, and how the hardest part isn't only the treatment, but the waiting, the isolation, and the quiet anxiety that comes with feeling different from every other kid your age.
I also heard how much something small could change that for him. A soft blanket. Something to hold onto during a scary procedure. A little bit of comfort to keep his mind occupied. Those things didn't cure anything, but they brought a little normalcy, peace, and hope back into days that had very little of either.
So during my junior year at Tenafly High School, I started putting together care kits by hand — buying comfort items, packing them myself, and asking my community to chip in. What began as one page and a donation link grew into something bigger than I expected: over $1,500 in kits delivered to hospitalized kids so far.
Now I want to grow this into a real nonprofit — reaching more hospitals, more states, and more kids who need to feel a little less alone. Thank you for being part of that.
— Laura Knepa, Founder