Announcement in April 2026:

After thoughtful reflection, our family and the Bite Me Cancer Board of Directors have made the difficult decision to conclude the work of the Bite Me Cancer Foundation in mid 2027. This decision was not made lightly.

Over the next 12 months or so, all of our programs will continue to operate fully and with the same commitment and impact that have guided us since our founding in 2010. We remain deeply grateful for the extraordinary support, dedication, and compassion we have received from our community throughout these years.

Our Wine Dinner on October 23, 2026 will be our last — a meaningful evening to celebrate our shared accomplishments and to express our heartfelt appreciation. We sincerely hope you will join us for this special celebration.

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Teen Support Bag Program

The highly successful and still growing Teen Support Bags program provides inspiration for teenagers with all cancers in every state and DC. Over 15,000 teenagers have received a bag!

Education

We increase awareness of thyroid cancer. It is certainly a misunderstood cancer. It is not “the good cancer.” The thyroid is a critical organ in the body, helping to keep many organs, such as the heart and brain, running correctly.

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Research

Thyroid cancer research is a critical piece of our mission. Currently there is no cure, and some of the current treatments don't work very well. We directly fund 2-year grants, and we can stay involved with our researchers and their progress.

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Events

Come to one of our events and share the Bite Me Cancer spirit. We put on some of our own events, and then we have other organizations & individuals offering to hold 3rd party events for us.

Upcoming Events

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Happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

Whether you're watching fireworks, spending time with family and friends, relaxing at home, or making memories in your own way, we hope your day includes a little laughter, a little joy, and plenty of reasons to smile.

We're grateful for this amazing community and for the incredible teens, families, supporters, volunteers, and healthcare heroes who inspire us every day.

Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and hope-filled Independence Day!

Brayden's mom wrote to us: "My son, Brayden, is 14 years old and at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. He is receiving chemotherapy for osteosarcoma and your bag made him smile. The wireless ear buds were great!"

This is why we do what we do! 💚

This Father's Day, we honor the dads and father figures who have been a source of strength during life's toughest battles.

Happy Father's Day from the Bite Me Cancer family.💚

Looking back at one of our very fun events in a @nationals donated suite for our supporters!

15,000 Teen Support Bags delivered! 💚

While we never celebrate a cancer diagnosis, we do celebrate the strength of teens facing cancer with unique challenges and the community that stands beside them.

Since 2010, Bite Me Cancer has been supporting teens through some of the toughest moments of their lives. Recently, we reached an incredible milestone by distributing our 15,000th Teen Support Bag!

A huge thank you to our founder, Nikki, whose cancer diagnosis at age 17 inspired a mission that has now impacted thousands of teens nationwide. And thank you to our amazing volunteers, donors, and supporters who have helped make every single bag possible. We couldn't do it without you! 💚💚

Check out our upcoming activities! We are still focused on our mission and offerings! Join us! More info for Dave & Buster's and The Final Toast dinner are in the link in our bio.💚

Today, we celebrate the fighters, the survivors, the warriors, and the incredible journeys behind every story - including our founder, Nikki, and her dad, Michael.

Cancer survivorship is about courage, resilience, hope, and continuing to move forward — one day at a time.

At Bite Me Cancer, we are honored to support teens and young adults facing cancer and to stand beside survivors and their families every step of the way.

Today, we celebrate LIFE.
Today, we celebrate SURVIVORS.
Today, we celebrate HOPE. 💚

Tag a survivor who inspires you and help us fill this day with love and encouragement.

WOW… what an incredible volunteer crew we had last weekend! 💚

Together, we stuffed 350 more Teen Support Bags and shipped 250 of them to hospitals across the country! It was an amazing day filled with laughter, teamwork, and so much heart — all to help teens facing cancer feel supported and cared for.

Thank you to every volunteer, donor, and supporter who helps keep this program going. You are making a real difference in the lives of teens who need it most.💚

Teenagers with cancer miss out on so much more than school. They can lose time with friends, sports, activities, milestones, and the simple joy of just being a teen.

That’s why we are so honored to support them and their families every step of the way. Join us as we gather for our annual dinner event and raise a “Final Toast” to the impact we’ve made together.

Please consider sponsoring, attending, or donating your tickets so parents of teens with cancer can attend for free. Together, we can remind these families they are never alone. The link is in our bio.💚

Check out our volunteers who brought another breakfast delivery to Inova Children's pediatric oncology floor last week! Thank you to our donors and @inovachildrens Child Life staff, especially @hesenn23 who make this possible each month along with the generosity of @cfafairfax!💚💚

What happens when a teenager (Abigail) is diagnosed with cancer and is a motivated lacrosse player who received a Bite Me Cancer Teen Support Bag? She starts doing fundraisers to help our foundation! This is her 2nd team/school fundraiser that she held recently! WOW! The team pic had be cropped - sorry - but you can see the full team on our FB page! Abigail is in the back row with red hair. 💚

Happy International Nurses Day to the real superheroes!

Thank you to the nurses who somehow manage to be caregivers, advocates, problem-solvers, therapists, cheerleaders, and miracle workers — often all before lunch. Your compassion, strength, humor, and endless dedication make an impact every single day for patients and families everywhere.

Today we celebrate YOU and all that you do! 💚

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms, caregivers, grandmas, and mother figures out there! 💐

Today we especially celebrate the incredible women caring for loved ones facing cancer — showing strength, love, comfort, and hope every single day. Your support means more than words can say. The world is brighter because of you.💛

Here's a friendly reminder that you can now buy tickets and sponsorships for our final wine dinner. We realize October seems very far off, but we are in the planning stages now! We think this event will sell out - hope to see you there! The link is in our bio. 💚

We had another wonderful experience delivering yummy Chick-Fil-A meals to the families on the pediatric oncology floor at Inova Children's earlier this week! The 2 volunteers this week were Nikki's parents @sharonaferraro and @cmferraro - this photo includes the outstanding Child Life Specialist Holly Senn @hesenn23 Holly coordinates our activities at the hospital and accepts our Teen Support Bags for the teen cancer patients there. 💚💚

A cancer diagnosis during the teenage years changes everything. At Bite Me Cancer Foundation, we focus on the emotional and practical support that teens truly need—but don’t always receive.

Through our programs, we aim to:
✔ Provide comfort during diagnosis with Teen Support Bags
✔ Empower futures through college scholarships
✔ Create connection so no teen feels isolated in their journey

These aren’t just programs—they’re lifelines during one of the most challenging times in a young person’s life.

As we look ahead to our October wine dinner, we’re reminded that every act of support helps us reach more teens who need us.

It's not too early to commit to our celebration in October before it sells out. This year's 12th annual wine dinner will be an evening full of gratitude, memories and friendship. The link is in the bio.💚💚

Please take a moment to read this important announcement from Nikki and her family 💚

As shared in this message, we will begin to close the foundation in 2027—but our mission continues strong through the next year.

✨ Teen Support Bags will continue to be distributed into 2027
✨ Scholarships will be awarded in 2027
✨ Meals will still be delivered in 2016
✨ Dave & Buster's event will still happen in 2016
✨ Research support will continue as possible

Because of you, thousands of teens facing cancer have felt seen, supported, and less alone. That impact doesn’t stop today.

Join us on October 23 for our final Wine Dinner as we celebrate everything we’ve built together. The link is in the bio.

🔗 Link in bio

Three reminders worth carrying with you today:
Be grateful.
Be present.
Be yourself.

Simple. Powerful. Necessary.

Our Teen Support Bags make a positive impression on teenagers with cancer. This teen's mom said that he's definitely smiling under the mask as he received his bag during treatment. Thank you to our donors and volunteers who make this program possible. We are on our way to our 15,000th teenager receiving a bag in mid-2026! 💚💚

You can even purchase seats and sponsorships now at www.bitemecancer.org/events - please join us for this very special wine dinner that supports our Teen Support Programs.

A teen cancer patient who received one of our Teen Supports celebrated St. Patrick's Day wearing her wristband on top of her gloves to show her friends her strength! We love this! 💚💚

Thank you to our outstanding volunteers and donors who help us with our meal deliveries to the @@inovachildrens pediatric/oncology unit. Earlier this week, we delivered yummy meals for dinnertime! Thank you @janetgoda and @@nessabonadie for the onsite delivery assistance and awesome Child Life Specialist @hesenn23 for your ongoing support and coordination of our deliveries! 💚💚

Check out some of our upcoming events! If you are interested in attending something, please reach out to us.

We’re proud to share that our 2025 Annual Report is now published and available online! We invite you to take a few moments to explore the report and learn more about our accomplishments and goals! Just go to our website (link in the bio) and click on "About" where you will find the Annual Reports displayed.

Child Life staff are special people who care deeply for their patients. We thank all of them - especially those who support our mission and distribute our Teen Support Bags! 💚

On Saturday, an amazing group of volunteers came together to stuff 350 more Teen Support Bags for teenagers facing cancer. Because of our generous community, we’re now reaching teens in treatment through 210+ hospital partners across all 50 states and DC. Every bag is a reminder that they’re not alone.

To our donors and volunteers — thank you for helping this program continue to grow and touch lives nationwide. 💚💚

Only a few days left to have a teenager complete our college scholarship application that supports those teens with cancer who live in MD, VA or DC. Please spread the word!

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