What gabe's my heart does

Gabe's My Heart, operating as Gabe's Chemo Duck Program, is a U.S. nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2000 to provide comfort and emotional support to children undergoing cancer treatment. The organization's core product is the Chemo Duck, a therapeutic plush toy distributed free of charge to pediatric oncology patients, paired with a companion offering branded as Huggable Hope. Over more than 20 years of operation, the program placed nearly 20,000 Chemo Ducks into the arms of children battling cancer, distributing units through healthcare facilities and oncology treatment centers rather than through retail channels.

The business model is entirely donation-based, with no commercial pricing applied to the products. The organization relied on a community-led go-to-market approach built on word-of-mouth, donor referrals, and healthcare provider partnerships, with hospitals serving as the primary distribution channel. Revenue mechanics consisted of charitable contributions from individual supporters and donor networks, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or commercial sales revenue. No technology platform, digital product, or proprietary software was disclosed.

In 2026, the U.S. chapter ceased operations after international tariffs significantly increased production costs to a level deemed unsustainable for a small nonprofit. The organization has entered into a strategic handoff with Give a Duck Foundation in the U.K., which continues the Chemo Duck mission and now receives redirected donations. As of the closure, the U.S. entity's operating status is closed, with no active U.S.-based programs.

Name

gabe's my heart

Legal name

Gabe's Chemo Duck

Website

https://chemoduck.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Closed

Short description

Gabe's My Heart is a U.S. nonprofit that distributed the Chemo Duck plush comfort toy to children with cancer through hospitals for over 20 years, placing nearly 20,000 units. The U.S. chapter closed in 2026 due to tariff-driven production costs, with the mission continuing via Give a Duck Foundation in the U.K.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit charitable organization, Gabe's Chemo Duck Program operated entirely on donations from supporters. The program has now ended its U.S. operations and directs donors to support Give a Duck Foundation in the U.K.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gabe's My Heart operates the Chemo Duck Program, a nonprofit charitable initiative that provides therapeutic comfort duck plush toys and related resources to children undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The program offered these comfort items free of charge to pediatric cancer patients and their families, serving as a tangible companion and educational tool to help children understand and emotionally process their treatment experience.

Product overview

Gabe's Chemo Duck Program was a single-product nonprofit offering (now discontinued in the U.S.) consisting of comfort toys for children with cancer. The core product was the Chemo Duck, a therapeutic companion duck, paired with the Huggable Hope program. After more than 20 years of service placing nearly 20,000 ducks, the U.S. chapter closed due to international tariff pressures. The mission continues through Give a Duck U.K.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chemo Duck: Therapeutic comfort duck plush toy designed to help children cope with chemotherapy treatment
• Huggable Hope

Products and services

• Chemo Duck A therapeutic comfort plush duck toy provided free of charge to children undergoing chemotherapy treatment, designed to offer emotional support, companionship, and a tangible way to help young patients understand and cope with their cancer treatment journey.
• Huggable Hope A comfort companion program that pairs with the Chemo Duck to deliver hope and emotional support to children with cancer and their families during treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 20,000 children received comfort through the Chemo Duck program over 20+ years of service

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Give a Duck Foundation (U.K.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Give a Duck Foundation in the U.K. is continuing the mission and legacy of Gabe's Chemo Duck Program. The U.S. chapter has closed due to international tariffs increasing production costs, and all supporters are being directed to support Give a Duck U.K. The U.K. organization carries this mission forward with the same heart and purpose. Donations previously directed to the U.S. program now go directly to The Give a Duck Foundation in the U.K.

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChemoDuck
• Facebookfacebook.com/gabeschemoduck
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gabes-my-heart-inc

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