A Caring Companion

My Special Aflac Duck® is a cuddly, comforting companion for children ages three and up who have cancer, a blood disorder or sickle cell.

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My Special Aflac Duck®

This soft and cuddly companion helps children prepare for medical procedures, communicate their feelings, practice distraction techniques and so much more.


Aflac is committed to supporting families with children diagnosed with cancer, blood disorders and sickle cell and the medical professionals who provide compassionate care for them when they need it most.

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Medical Play Accessories

The duck is designed to accompany kids in and out of treatment and can be used in medical play. Accessories include a stethoscope, pulse oximeter, syringe, self-adherent wrap and an IV accessory.

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Feeling Cards

Children can communicate their feelings by tapping one of the 7 included feeling cards to the lights on the duck’s chest!

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Soundscape Spaceship

Designed with child life specialists and psychologists, Soundscapes let children listen to sounds of a forest, ocean, farm or amusement park - perfect for practicing distraction therapy.

Virtual care

Download the Free App

Download the free companion app to extend the duck's features and discover the duck's virtual world

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Request your duck today

My Special Aflac Duck is available at no cost to organizations and families for children ages three and up.

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