Lock In HopeLock Boxes of Love

Supporting siblings through pediatric cancer

Every sibling deserves to feel seen.

When cancer becomes part of a family’s story, siblings face difficult chapters of their own. Lock In Hope sends thoughtfully curated Lock Boxes of Love—joyful reminders that their courage, feelings and place in the family matter.

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Personalized with care. Sent with love.

Emma holding a Lock Box of Love
Created by a sibling,
for siblings

A story of siblings, courage and love

Where Hope Found Its Name

Lock In Hope grew from real hospital days, an extraordinary sibling bond and one young girl’s wish to make sure other siblings knew they mattered, too.

Young Emma beside Chase during treatment
Always beside him
Emma sitting beside Chase with her arm around him
A bond built from love
Emma and Chase together
Together through every chapter
Chase and Emma together today
The story continues
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Our mission

“Lock In Hope’s mission is to support siblings as they walk alongside a brother or sister with cancer by providing personalized Lock Boxes of Love that help them feel seen, special, supported, and deeply loved.”
Emma and Chase together today
Young Emma and Chase walking hand-in-hand

Born of Love

Born from one sister’s love

Emma knows what it means to be the sibling of a child with cancer. As her brother Chase faced cancer and treatment four times, she experienced the worry, changes and long days alongside him.

She created Lock Boxes of Love so siblings like her would receive something chosen especially for them—a box that says: you matter, your story matters, and you are loved.

— Emma’s idea, growing with love

Read Emma and Chase’s story

Their stories

Two journeys, one family.

Cancer changes life for the child in treatment and for the siblings walking beside them. Chase and Emma share two sides of that experience.

Chase’s story

A journey marked by courage

This video shares an earlier chapter of Chase’s cancer journey. His story has continued, and we hope to share an updated version in the future.

Emma’s story

Love turned into action

Emma shares the sibling experience that inspired her to create Lock Boxes of Love and help other siblings feel special, supported and loved.

What we do

A box that belongs entirely to them.

Each Lock Box of Love is thoughtfully curated around a sibling’s age, interests and personality. It is more than a package; it is a moment of joy created just for them.

Chosen for them Packed with care Sent with love
Rows of Lock Boxes of Love prepared for families

How it works

From a family’s story to a sibling’s doorstep.

01

Tell us about them

Submit a request and share a little about the sibling and what makes them light up.

02

We personalize with care

We thoughtfully select items around their age, interests and personality.

03

Joy arrives

Their Lock Box of Love arrives as a reminder that their journey matters, too.

Family resources

Families should not have to search alone.

Explore a carefully checked collection of sibling support, emotional care, practical assistance, travel help and restorative experiences.

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Request support

Know a sibling who could use a little extra love?

Parents, guardians, hospital social workers and care teams can request a personalized Lock Box of Love for an eligible sibling.

Start an application