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Patient & Family Support Programs

Providing hope, comfort and support through treatment and beyond.

One Mission’s family-centered care initiatives are designed to ease the emotional toll cancer takes on patients and siblings.

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The Good Box Parent & Patient Care Packages

The Good Box Care Packages are sent to patients and parents nationwide to put smiles on their faces and show them they are not alone in their fight. The Junior Good Box patient boxes are filled with toys, games, and books while parent boxes are filled with self-care items and gift cards. Both deliver joy and smiles when they are needed the most.

Apply for a patient or parent Good Box Care Package below.

Parent Good Box
Patient Good Box
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Caregiver Meals

Whatever the quickest and least expensive option the hospital cafeteria has to offer is often what parents and caregivers find themselves eating for lunch day after day. One Mission’s Caregiver Meals Program provides parents and caregivers free, healthier options. This program is conveniently offered on the oncology floor so parents can stay close to their children.

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Caregiver Corner

Reducing caregiver stress in a variety of ways improves family functioning for all. The Caregiver Corner in the Blum Pediatric Resource Room at Dana Farber includes newly released books for pleasure reading in several languages, puzzle books, knitting and crocheting supplies, modeling clay and tools, jewelry-making supplies, small canvases, and other art materials.

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Caregiver Education/Patient & Family Library

Educational resources are available to all families in the One Mission Resource Room. These materials help them learn about their child’s illness and understand the treatment their child is about to undergo.

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Celebrating Amazing Moms Program

One Mission has partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital on the Celebrating Amazing Moms Program. Once a year, we host a special day all about the moms that includes a brunch, a variety of relaxing and therapeutic activities such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and art therapy, as well as the chance to spend time with each other.

Go Mom!

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Cinemavision MRI Patient Video/Audio System

Ever been stuck in an MRI tube? It’s horrible. One Mission purchased a pair of CinemaVision Goggles for Brigham & Women’s Hospital. These amazing goggles let pediatric cancer patients watch movies during MRI radiation therapy, which blocks out the loud noise, gives them a fun distraction, and dramatically lowers the need for sedation.

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Community Resources

One Mission has partnered with various health and wellness practitioners, businesses, and other organizations to offer parents and caregivers free or discounted services to help them get back on the path to feeling like themselves again.

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A Gathering To Remember

Each year One Mission funds a Bereavement Cruise on the Spirit of Boston for parents and caregivers who have lost a child to cancer. This important and emotional event allows families to forge meaningful connections and friendships with those who are experiencing similar emotional struggles as they endure one of the most challenging times in their lives.

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Healing Conversations

One Mission’s Healing Conversation Video and Podcast Series, hosted by President & Founder, Ashley Haseotes, features interviews with industry professionals to address different needs in the cancer community, as well as real stories of trauma and healing from real people.

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Heart to Heart Grant Program

The One Mission Heart to Heart Grant Program is an essential tool for parents, caregivers, and siblings to heal from the overwhelming emotional and financial burden of pediatric cancer. You can apply for a Heart to Heart grant to be used for anything from therapy sessions to yoga classes, to a getaway camp for a sibling, or to just get out of the house for a date night.

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Medical Play Dolls

The most popular area in the Resource Room at Dana Farber includes medical play dolls that have lines and other medical materials with which children can play and learn. One Mission provides dolls and realistic medical furniture that can be played with on a waiting room table, in the exam room, and during an infusion.

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Patient & Family Support Staff

One Mission funds the salaries of two full-time Program Coordinators dedicated to the One Mission Resource Room at Boston Children’s Hospital. The Program Coordinators help create a safe space within the hospital, bringing families together, providing invaluable resources, and fostering fun through activities and games. They oversee all One Mission programming in the Resource Room and at the bedside, such as our Catered Meals, Special Occasion Celebrations, and Music and Art Therapy programs.