Camp Hope - Experience

Where kids with cancer can just be kids again.

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Activities

Camp Hope provides children with cancer a chance to savor the summer camp experience. Unique in its ability to assist campers' needs through a fully functional medical team, Camp Hope campers are able to enjoy regular camp activities. Some of these activities include swimming, softball, golf, fishing, hiking, arts and crafts, and campfire singing.

Medical Care

We believe every child should be able to have a summer camp experience, regardless of their medical condition. While campers need not be in remission or be fully mobile to attend camp, they should be well enough to enjoy the experience.

At Camp Hope, medical personnel are available around the clock to administer routine chemotherapy, transfusions, arrange for blood counts, handle any medical emergencies, and adjust any programs to meet the campers’ needs.

Camper & Parent Testimonials:

"I am not sure I can put into words what Camp Hope meant to Blade and our family. Being Blade's first time at Camp Hope or any camp for that matter, I have to say I was concerned about leaving him. It took less than two minutes, after we arrived, to realize that the staff was going to take great care of him and I was no longer uncomfortable leaving him. Blade continues to talk about camp as if he came home yesterday. He can't wait for next summer to reacquaint with old friends and make new ones. I have told several of our friends it is probably one of the best things we have done for Blade since he was diagnosed almost nine years ago.”

Connie W., parent of camper

“We love camp because it gave Megan an opportunity to spread her wings and be herself. She is so special to us and we are often a bit overprotective. We know that Megan is well cared for and happy at Camp Hope and we have no reservations about sending her away for a week. It's good for all of us! She has made great friends there and I think "Spider Monkey" will look forward to many more years at Camp Hope.”

Angela A, parent of camper

"I loved Camp Hope because of all the fun I had and the new friends I made. Camp Hope had a lot of fun activities. My favorite was horseback riding. It made me happy because I wasn't different."

Alexis P., camper

"I like it because other kids have had cancer like me. I like all the people and it's fun.”

James S., camper

For more information on Camp Hope, please contact Stephanie.Weiter@cancer.org or call 800-359-1025.

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