This camp is for children who have or have had cancer. Children ages 7-18 from Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa and Michigan can come to the camp for one or two weeks in July. People who are older than 18 can become counselors. The type of camp experience depends on the interest of the child.
Medical staff is available to distribute chemotherapy and other medications as needed.
The facilities are in Glen Spey, New York. The camp is for children on therapy or less than two years after discontinuation of therapy. All costs, including transportation, are underwritten allowing each child to enjoy a fun-filled summer free of charge. A weekend away for children and teenagers, ages 6-16, to be with others their own age who have experienced the death of a parent, brother, sister, grandparent, or close friend. Through playing, sharing, and being together with peers who know what grief is like, the children realize that what they are feeling is a normal part of the grieving process.