With more than 20 cancer support services and resources offered completely free of charge, we depend deeply on in-kind donations. We gratefully accept new, unused items in their original packaging year-round to help support our families. But it’s more than just a donation—your contribution directly uplifts patients and families served by the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program.

If you have questions or would like to donate items from our wish list, email matt.pennachi@duke.edu or call 919-684-4497.

Child and Adolescent Life Services

Providing support for children whose parents or primary caregivers have cancer.

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Self-Image Services

Providing support to help cope with the physical and body-image challenges cancer treatment brings.

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Duke Cancer Center

Help brighten the days of patients and families at the Duke Cancer Center. Many spend long hours in treatment or waiting for appointments—often feeling anxious or alone. Your thoughtful gifts from our Amazon Wish List offer comforting distractions, ease stress, and spark moments of joy when they’re needed most.

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Duke University Hospital

These items are distributed by a Recreation Therapist to adult patients at the hospital, helping them pass the time and cope with their stay.

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Chemo Care Kit Suggestions

Chemotherapy care kits are distributed to patients in the treatment room and at our Cancer Center Boutique locations.

  • Notepads
  • Word search puzzle books
  • Lip balm (unscented)
  • Lotion (unscented)
  • Pens
  • Blankets
  • Ear plugs
  • Mints
  • Sleep masks
  • Neck pillows

Donate to the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program

Make a gift online or call 919-385-3129 to make a gift over the phone.

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Learn More about the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program

To learn more about services and resources offered through the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program program, call 919-684-4497 or email cancersupport@duke.edu.

This page was reviewed on 10/10/2023