# Teen cancer survivor brings joy to kids in hospitals with activity kits

> Teen cancer survivor creates activity kits for hospitalized children.
- Title: Teen cancer survivor brings joy to kids in hospitals with…
- Summary: Teen cancer survivor creates activity kits for hospitalized children. Sammy Wechter, a 17-year-old cancer survivor, launched A Spark to Inspire to provide…
- Keywords: sammy wechter, a spark to inspire, nyu langone, cancer survivor, activity kits, hospitalized children, nonprofit, news, local, Teen, cancer, survivor
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/teen-cancer-survivor-brings-joy-kids-nyc-hospitals-activity-kits/19964847
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:41:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sammy wechter, a spark to inspire, nyu langone, cancer survivor, activity kits, hospitalized children, nonprofit, news, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

Sammy Wechter, a 17-year-old cancer survivor, launched A Spark to Inspire to provide arts and crafts kits for children in NYC hospitals.