Mighty Millie Popsicle Project Now Serving 100 Childhood Cancer Locations
The Mighty Millie Foundation is now serving 100 locations in 34 states with GoodPop Organic Freezer Pops!
The Mighty Millie Popsicle Project sends organic freezer popsicles wherever childhood cancer treatment is ongoing. Popsicles are shipped every 90 days to each location, free of charge to the hospital, thanks to the amazing community of donors as well as our partners like GoodPop. The popsicles are provided to children fighting cancer, their caregivers and even siblings! Each popsicle comes with a custom popsicle holder to keep little hands warm and provide a fun little item to take home and enjoy.
This project started out with 400 popsicles delivered to the family room at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. That first delivery was 3 short weeks after Millie passed away from rhabdomyosarcoma at the age of 3.5 in February of 2021. The Mracek family wanted to make sure the freezers were never empty and for any child undergoing cancer treatment to have access to a popsicle if they wanted one.
In the last 3 years, the Mighty Millie Popsicle Project has delivered 91,220 organic popsicles. This number is growing every week. It is the foundation’s hope to create small moments of big joy for some of the bravest children in the world. We are humbled and honored to continue this mission and project thanks to the outpouring of support from the community.
The Mighty Millie Popsicle Project offers:
A way to get through a tough moment during treatment.
A small source of hydration and nourishment.
A better way to assist emotional swings after waking up from sedation.
A way to help with mouth sores, thrush, or other oral problems caused by treatment.
A source of support to parents knowing there is a popsicle waiting for their child as they walk through the doors.
An aid for nurses and child life professionals to teach how to eat after removal of a feeding tube.
A way to change the mood of a room and create small moments of big joy.
This program is supported by people like you.
Please consider making a donation today or joining our Gold Circle monthly giving program. We simply could not do this without the support of the community.
Dear childhood cancer families,
We want to know that you are not alone. We see you and we are with you. We want you to know that we are fighting for research for more effective and better treatment options. We are advocating for more awareness at the local, state, and national levels to help change the world in honor of Millie.
If you have received a Mighty Millie popsicle and would like to share a photo with us, please send us one here. We’d love to share your smiles with others.
If popsicles are not at your treatment center location yet, please share this website with your child life specialist or oncology nurse so they can register.
Together, forever, we fight.💛