HUPTI Smiles provides pediatric patients with NEW toys after treatments. Pediatric patients may have up to 40 proton therapy radiation treatments. Providing pediatric patients a reason to smile is our mission.
To help us continue bringing joy to our youngest patients, we’ve added two easy ways to support HUPTI Smiles. Your generosity directly fuels this program, ensuring every child undergoing proton therapy can look forward to a new toy, a moment of comfort, and a reason to smile during a challenging journey.
Explore our HUPTI Smiles Shop or make a direct contribution by clicking Donate. Every purchase and donation goes right back to our pediatric patients, helping us brighten their days and uplift their spirits—one smile at a time. Let’s continue spreading hope together.
Our first smile…
HUPTI Smiles launched in May of 2020 with six-year-old pediatric patient and brain cancer survivor, Marc-Thomas. Marc-Thomas received a wrapped gift to open after each treatment at Hampton Proton Cancer Institute. This small gesture helped Marc-Thomas and his family in many ways with dealing with his battle against cancer. During these trying times, a smile from a child goes a very long way.
Please consider donating to HUPTI Smiles, which will allow us to provide a toy/gift to all pediatric patients coming through the doors of Hampton Proton.
HUPTI Smiles: The What and the Why
At Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton), we would like to make each child’s experience one that is as positive as possible. Do you remember going to the dentist as a child? While few kids liked it, the thought of visiting the treasure chest made it feel a little bit better! We would like to bring a similar experience to the pediatric patients treated at Hampton Proton. Coming through our door for cancer treatment is a reality. How amazing will it be for each child to look forward to coming, being excited for today’s surprise? Erasing some of the anxiety that is felt within these children and shifting their focus will do them, and their families, a world of good.
Please consider making a one time donation or a recurring donation for continued support.
If you prefer to mail in a donation, please make checks out to HUPTI SMILES and send to:
HUPTI SMILES
c/o Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute
40 Enterprise Parkway
Hampton, VA 23666
Phone: 757.251.6800
