One Mission

One Mission offers 40 vital programs and services, the majority of which take place at boston children's hospital, the jimmy fund clinic at dana-farber, and hasbro children's hospital.in 2022 alone, One Mission assisted over 5,600 patients and families during their journeys with pediatric cancer. Since 2008, One Mission has raised over $16 million and brought smiles, comfort, and support to more than 43,000 patients and families.one Mission programs and services fall into five main categories:smile makers: our smile maker programs are focused on bringing joy and happiness to pediatric cancer patients and their families while providing them with some much-needed relief from the daily stress and hardship of treatment. Birthday parties and special occasion celebrations are examples of programs that allow kids to just be kids by focusing on fun, not cancer.creative therapies: creative therapies are designed to lift the spirits of patients, promote healing, and provide an outlet for emotional expression. These therapies include music, art, and storytelling.patient and family support programs: these programs are designed to ease the emotional toll cancer takes on patients and families. Our family-centered care initiatives include everything from care packages to catered meals to bereavement support. Relaxation & stress management: relaxation and stress management programs, like yoga and meditation, are designed to reduce stress and promote emotional and physical well-being for both patients and parents.financial relief & housing assistance: our financial relief and housing assistance programs reduce the financial burden pediatric cancer brings so families can focus on what's really important - the health of their children. Assistance with parking is One of the biggest needs, and One Mission has provided over 120,000 parking passes to date.at One Mission, not only is it important to guarantee the sustainability of current programming, but also to continue to add new programs and services to touch the lives of more children and their families, both locally and nationally.