“No matter if you landed here because you were given a pouch out in the community, got one at your doctors office, found us online, or are requesting “Pick Me UP Pouches” for your facility, applying for a“Fee Hug” Mini blanket, or would like to book a free or donated photo session- WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!”
— Felicia Reinhard

Fierce N’ Fearles Photo Session Experience (Free!)

This special program runs year round, you may apply anytime for a F&F Session!

We will be offering “Fierce N’ Fearless” sessions for teens (13 and older) and adults who are currently in treatment for any serious and life altering disease/disability- and their families. Your mini session can be at your home, hospital (If inpatient), a location of your choice, or a place chosen by Fee if you need guidance. You must reside in Cook or Lake County to participate (or willing to travel to Arlington Heights)

Every private session includes: 45-one hour session, unlimited family members (or a caregiver or friend!), unlimited outfit changes, 50-60 high resolution (color and bw) a digital photo package with a print release, a custom preview gallery page to share, and a small for the fighter/warrior, pouches for everyone at the session, a large 16x20 collage board or canvas (ready to hang), and use of inspirational props and accessories to help bring extra fun to your special session!

What should I/we wear? Is there a theme?

  • You can come dressed however you would like, it is your sesssion! The less loud patterns (unless matching/coordinating) could be slightly distracting especially when you have a group. Think a colorful and simple base with fun pieces to accent with!

    HOW MANY PHOTOS WILL OUR GLITTERY PACKAGE INCLUDE?

  • Your Glittery Giving digital photo package will have between 40-60 high resolution photos (in color and BW) for you use for holiday cards, to update your family photos, to use on social media (with proper credit given), and will include a copyright release form.

    where are you located? can you travel to us or can you tell us some good locations?

  • I am based in Arlington Heights but am willing to travel to your home, an on location spot near me or you, and if you need help coming up with an appropriate location I can send you a list of locations that may be best.

    can I/we include our family pet or service dog?

  • Yes! Please bring your furry friends (as long as they are on a leash and can be managed by someone in your family/group.)

    how many glittery gifted sessions are you accepting?

  • I am officially gifting 50 deserving families with sessions this season- ending with a very special complimentary Valentines Mini Event/Fundrasier. Sessions are booked on a first come first serve basis.

    I know a deserving indivudal or family and would like to surprise/donate towards thheir sesssion. is that possible to do?

  • Yes! If you would like to donate/gift a deserving family for this special opportunity you may. All donations go towards my medical fund, the hosting of this site, the Glittery Gift bags each person/family gets during their session. The price equivalent to my Glittery Giving Sessions are between $200-$300. Families or individuals who have someone send a personal donations towards their sessions will also recieve a print package, including a 20×30 collage!

    This is such a special opportunity, can we tip or at least cover gas?

  • Tips/gas assistance/donations from participants are welcome and appreciated, but not at all necessary. These sessions are a way to give back to those who have fought through a difficult year and need a little bit of glitter and magic to celebrate all they’ve been through.

    What if it is overcast, COLD, or rainy? do we cancel?

  • If it rains on your session day and we cannot change the time the same day, another day will be offered if possible. Overcast days are actually wonderful to shoot during! As we get futher into fall, the temps will start dropping. Please dress accorrdingly as outdoor fall weather sometimes makes the best time to capture some colorful or snowy moments (even if it is a little chilly.) I will do everything in my power to make sure we get your session done at just the right time/day for your particular situation.

    Is there a certain time of the day we can get the pretty evening light?

  • Magic light hours are roughly 4:30-6:30pm if you want sunset photos, but those times are in great demand and I can only acommodate 3 a week.

    What are the best days/times to book a session?

  • My days and hours vary grately due to my own treatments and therapies but generally I have ability almost everyday for 1-2 sessions in the mornings or from 12:30-6:30. Fridays I can only shoot until 3pm. The only day I do not shoot at all is on Sundays.

    I’m an individual applying for myself- can I invite a friend to join me?

  • Yes- for those who are applying due to a serious medical condition or life altering disability, you may bring a caregiver or best friend with you for your session!

    What qaulifies for financial hardship?

  • Low income individuals or families are those currently living paycheck to paycheck with no extra funds for photos or holiday cards with priority given to those families who have NEVER had professional photos taken before. Those applying due to financial hardships should be recieving one of the following programs to be eligible: Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, Section 8, or any other state or government assistance programs.

    What conditions or disabilities do you consider serious/life altering?

    • Serious medical conditions/life altering disabilities include individuals (or families with someone fighting): Any kind of Pediatric or Adult Cancer, Non malignant Brain Tumors that have led to Chronic or Severe medical problmes, Severe Immune System Dysfunction Conditions, Blood/Clotting Disorders, Chroinic/Severe Anemia or Iron Conditions, Cycstic Fibrosis, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Juvenile Arthritis requring ongoing treatments/therapy, Ankylosing Spondylitis, any kind of TBI that has caused life altering disabilities and/or medical changes, Sanfilippo Syndrome, Advanced Vestibular Dysfunction, Severe/Life limiting Major Depression, Severe Anxiety, and/or Severe PTSD (that is being treated and has required past hospitlizations), High Stage Endometriosis that’s required a surgical diagnosis/Hysterectomy, Seizure Disorders, Serious Crohn's or Colitis requiring hospitalizations, Heart Disease/Failure, Type 1 Diabetes, Profound Blindness or Deafness, Down Syndrome, Fragile Bone Disorders/Conditions, Chari Malformation, Advanced Kidney Disease, Advanced Liver Disease, Down Syndrome, Premie babies who spent at least a month in the PICU that had led to chronic and severe medical problems, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Born with any drugs in the system that has led to chronic and severe medical problems. If you or your loved ones condition is not listed and you feel like it qualifies, please fill out the application and we will get back to you on if you are eligible.

      If I am at the end of my journey, can I still participate?

  • Of course! Priority is given to any invidiual or family who is enrolled in palliative or hospice care. Extended family and friends are welcome to join for these sessions.

CAN I SHARE ABOUT THIS ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA, IN PERSON AT MY LOCAL LIBRARY/GYM/SCHOOL/CHURCH/ETC?

YES! Please feel free to copy/download/print/post the graphics on this page to pass on to those who may benefit from this speical opportunity this fall/winter! if you need the actual file please send an email to the address above and one can be sent directly do you!

“PICK ME UP POUCHES”

“Pick Me Up” pouches contain a card sharing Fee’s story, inspirational wallet cards, candy, water bottle stickers, bracelets, keychains, surprise trinkets, and holiday or event themed items. Fee started with just placing a few bins out at The Cancer Center at NCH in Arlington Heights and the response was so huge that she has now delivered over 200 pouches since November 2025. We have also given out over 80 pouches, 100 bracelets and keychains to people out and about in our community. This project has grown so fast and has been increible to start and see grow.

Each bin will be different and no two pouches are ever the same! If you’d like to request donated bins of pouches for your patients we currently are bringing 50-60 pouches per donation drop! (if you need more for a specific amount for an event or group please let us know)

We can make bins for: Hospital departments (such as Women’s Health departments, imaging departments, surgery departments, pediatric departments, pre/post departments, or any office or place where patients would benefit from a “Pick me Up” before and/or during a stressful visit or procedure). Physical Therapy offices and facilities , ERs, Memory Care Centers, Mental Health Facilities, Infusion Centers, Grade and Middle School social workers, Senior Centers, and to any event where uplifting pouches would bless and provide encouragement to your guests/clients.

“PICK ME UP PACKING PARTIES” & DONATION DRIVES

WE ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF ITEMS TO INCLUDE IN OUR POUCHES AND WITH OUR MINI BLANKETS FOR PATIENTS- BUT WOULD LOVE TO GET LOCAL GROUPS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS, DO YOU HAVE A GROUP WHO WOULD LOVE TO THROW AND PARTICIPATE IN A MINI OR STANDARD PICK ME UP PACKING PARTY AND/OR DONATION DRIVE?

We are always looking for the following donate items (and these would be the items you’d collect for your party):

  • Keychain’s (Any kind- but smaller inspirational or uplifting ones are the best- Click here for an example.)

  • Stickers for fun (Any kind- any stickers you think people would love)

  • Animal Anxiety/Motivational stickers (some of our patients favorites!- Click for the listing!!)

  • Inspirational Stickers (Non religious)

  • Bookmarks (Any- can be inspirational or designed!)

  • Motivational/Inspirational Rubber Bracelets for KIDS or ADULTS sizes (Any colors- Non religious please- Click for and example)

  • Cheap bins (Any color- but if near a holiday themed bins are fun too!) (You can find these at the dollar store or dollar tree)

  • Irredescent bags/pouches in different sizes (4x6 Click here for an example)

  • Small Holiday specific items (Non chocolate holiday candies, pencils, ornaments, etc)

  • Inspirational, comforting, or encouragment cards (No profanity please)

  • Small Stress Balls- (Click here for an example)

  • Sensory and anxiety sticker/strips- These are so cool! (Click for an example)

  • Lip Balm, chapstick, small tissue boxes, nail polish, and small notepads

  • Hand-made beaded bracelets (We know the kids love making these- and they are so fun to string together)

  • Soft socks or hospital socks (That have grips- Click here for an example)

  • Your business cards/card/ or a sticker (for the outside of the pouch) where we can indicate who packed their pouch!

We do like to include the staff at the medical locations (when we can) and it means a lot to them too! For them we include:

  • Thank you inspirational cards (Same as the other inspirational card, but thank you themed)

  • Doctor/Nurse/Medical/Hospital themed stickers (Click here for an example)

  • Syringe /Needle looking Pens (They LOVE these- Click for the listing)

  • Doctor/Nurse/Medical/Hospital themed keychains (Click here for the lising/and example)

  • Physical therapist themed stickers/keychains (Click here for an example)

  • Mental health awareness themed stickers (Click here for an example)

All of the above items can be found at the dollar store, amazon, temu, or walmart and are usually under $10 for a big assortment of items! A lot of the of the fun is going out or picking out your own items for your packing party! Or you can collect the items from families/your community/ or raise funds to use for your group to go on a packing party shopping trip! This makes the process feel more intimate and special- getting the items you love and putting your own creative and unqiue twist into your pouches is so special. However, if you are unable to collect or bring your own supplies- we DO have items and will bring them along for a “Mini Pick Me UP Party” it will be a little shorter than our standard party but will still be rewarding and fun for your group!

These must be requested by a qualified staff member or manager of the facility they are being delivered to.

Qualifications: All requesting locations must be in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Des-Plaines, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Deerfield, Glenview, Wilmette, Barrington, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, or Palatine. (If you are out of this range but would like pouches for your office or facility-a small donation is required to help cover the cost of traveling to your location.)

Each facility may request/ have 3 drops per year. (But there could be surprise drops!)

If you are patient struggling with mental, physical, or emotional conditions and health challenges and would like a pouch sent to you- please indicate that on the form below. Please note- there may be a wait. We do our best to get pouches out to individuals when we can!

If you arrived here because you were personally given/gifted a pouch- we hope that it uplifted you and made your day better!

“Fee Hugs” Mini Medical Blanket Project:

Fee Hug Mini Medical blankets are made and sent to teens (18+) and adults who are undergoing continuous treatments, scans, procedures, or prolonged time at the hospital, infusion clinic, or who require extensive inpatient hospital stays. These will include a custom minky blanket that is lap size to take with easily for tests and procedures, and when available will also contain comfy colorful hospital socks, a bracelet or keychain, and a couple other little surprises!

After years of being in and out of the hospital, I noticed that in most pediatric departments and hospitals child life provides so many wonderful comfort tools for their patients. But the honest truth is- not much is provided for young adults and adults when it comes to these kind of programs/support kits for young and older adults. ALL patients deserve encouragement, comfort, and support as they too fight day in and day out. My mission is to fill the gap and give love and support to fellow fighters who need it!

I take one of my“Fee Hugs” blanket to EACH and every infusion, procedure, surgery, and admission. Each one brings me so much comfort and is perfect in size to be taken with into the OR, draped over for extra privacy during evals, used as a pillow or shall as extra comfort for scans, and is always on my lap or head during my iv treatments. My hope is that these can bring comfort to any teen or adults having to endure similar situations.

These are reserved for teen and adult patients in active treatments, undergoing surgeries, or who have frequent admissions.

DO YOU MAKE BLANKETS? EXTRA MATERIAL YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH? Professionals and amatures volunteer “Hug Helpers” needed!

We are also looking for any seamstresses or those with a talent for sewing to help with our Hug Blankets. These can be leftover scaps from other projects repurposed to bring comfort to so many who need it. Most of our blankets range from 35x35/ 30x30 or smaller-so they can be easily taken into the hospital departments, for infusions, etc and will fit in a patients bag easily. At this time all have at least one side minky/soft as that is very comforting for most people. These are SO incredibly important and we would appreciate any donation in the way of the actual blankets or leftover material. We are looking for blankets in any colors, designs, or patterns! You are welcome to add your own tag to your blankets and provide a card or information about you/your business if you have one- or we can provide an anonymous card on your behalf. For those who are willing- We would love to feature you and your story on our site so paitents know who made their special blanket for them. We would also be sending you a special thank you gift and shirt for being a Hug Helper.

We are appreciative of ANY donations, if it’s one time, once a month, only a few blanket, or a stack- EVERY blanket is a gift!

We are running low and this is a critical need.

Please APPLY below if you are able to help as a “Hug Helper”

“On my absolute hardest days, my “Fee Hug” blankets bring me so much comfort, security, and a sense of peace knowing it was made with love just for me”- Felicia Reinhard, Founder

After over 14 years of fighting through some of the scariest days of my life- I have had one of my blankets with me for EVERY single procedure, surgery, or difficult day due to my severe medical PTSD. Being able to give comfort to others walking similar paths is something I am excited to be able to do, thanks to “Hug Helpers” and donations- so more heroes can have that extra comfort as they endure difficult battles.

Mobile Fierce N’ Fearless Experience (For camps, events, & parties)

We are excited to also provide a mobile “Fierce N’ Fearless Photo Experience” for medical based camps, events, parties, or celebrations for young adult or adult patients (which include their families/caregivers and any staff hosting your event.) These sessions offer your guests a 10-15 minute time slot for special photos to showcase and highlight their strength, bravery, and fierceness! Apply at the top of this page!

We bring along optional inspirational props in the form of signs, small props to hold, capes, fun accessories, and more. These are optional- but help showcase and add something personal and special touches that may resonate with each participant. If you have your own signs or logo/props you’d like to provide- please feel free to bring those too to elevate our mobile experience!

All mobile photo experiences will be customized for your event, facility, camp, or party. All photo experience hosts will get: A “Pick Me Up Pouch” which will contain a card with our website so you can access your galleries and contact us post event, a donation of all the digital photos taken (with a photo print release) for use on their socials, websites (100+), advertising etc. (with proper credit given back to the program.)

Each participant will receive: A donated digital package of 20-30 images with a print release and special online sharing gallery/page for family and friends! They will be given a “Pick me Up Pouch” which will contain a card with our website so they can access their galleries, get their digital package, & share their stories if they choose to. They have the option for their page to be private or public. Participants will also have the option of sharing their story along with their photos on their gallery page if they wish!

Apply for one of our projects above!

Apply for one of our projects above!

Fee founded Inspiration Through Art in the summer of 2010, after being diagnosed with her first Autoimmune Disease in 2013 she had to step back and put her projects on hold. After several years she is excited to continue giving and enriching the lives of others.