The camp proved to be a stepping-stone for participation in wheelchair basketball for one camper named Casey in 1997. After stellar performances on the St. Louis Rolling Rams, a junior league, Casey was chosen as one of 10 teens to represent the United States in an international wheelchair basketball tournament in Perth, Australia. Casey's team brought home the gold. The benefit of the spinal cord injury camp also reaches far beyond sports. Johnson notes that the camp serves to motivate patients to become independent in self-care.
Many teens also report benefits in developing friendships with peers facing similar situations.
Camp was the first time that many felt comfortable enough to begin to explore new social situations. Many camps focus on diabetic self-care. Diabetes is a concern that affects not only the diabetic, but family members as well. Many hospitals offer diabetes camps for the whole family. And with increasing numbers of children being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, education is foremost.