From ABC7 New York · · 50s
Teen cancer survivor brings joy to kids in hospitals with activity kits
Teen cancer survivor creates activity kits for hospitalized children.
In brief
Teen cancer survivor creates activity kits for hospitalized children. Sammy Wechter, a 17-year-old cancer survivor, launched A Spark to Inspire to provide arts and crafts kits for children in NYC hospitals. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Sammy Wechter
17-year-old cancer survivor creates activity kits for hospitalized children.
“I remember being different”
Cancer diagnosis
Sammy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 2.
Hospital stays
Spent over a year and a half in hospital with twin brother Noah.
A Spark to Inspire
Nonprofit launched to provide arts and crafts kits for hospitalized children.
Impact
Children receive arts and crafts, books, and games to distract from hospital stays.
Future plans
Sammy hopes to expand A Spark to Inspire beyond New York.
“If it's something that truly works and people are interested, I'd love for it to go absolutely anywhere”
The headline
Sammy Wechter, a 17-year-old cancer survivor, launched A Spark to Inspire to provide arts and crafts kits for children in NYC hospitals.
