Retreats, Camps & Recreational Programs for Chronic/Serious/Life Threatening Illnesses-Children
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Programs are listed in alphabetical order by program name by accepting campers from anywhere in the United States (National) first, then alphabetical by state. Click on the program name for details.
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Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening IllnessesThere are 16 programs for Chronic/Serious/Life Threatening Illnesses-Children.
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Program Name | Summary | Accepts Campers From | Location |
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Camp Boggy Creek - Summer Camps | Week-long summer camps designed for children with chronic or life threatening illnesses. | Florida National |
Florida |
Camp Courage | A summer weekend camping retreat for families wherein one member is dealing with a brain tumor. | National New York |
New York |
Camp Nan-Ke-Rafe - Family Camp | Summer camp for children 18 years old and younger with serious and/or life-threatening illnesses and their families. | National Massachusetts |
Massachusetts |
Camp Simcha Special | Two-week overnight camp for children and teens ages 8-17 years old with chronic illnesses and disabilities. | National New York |
New York |
First Descents Programs | Program provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer or other serious health conditions. | National Colorado |
Colorado |
Harmony Program | Therapeutic summer swim with the dolphins program for children with special needs. | National Florida |
Florida |
Hospitality House Family Retreats | Year-round vacation retreats for families who have children battling life threatening or terminal illnesses. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
The Way Outfitters | A variety of adventure activities may be selected based on interests of the applicants. The Adventure trips will generally consist of two or three days of activities. | National Texas |
Texas |
The Painted Turtle Outpost - Turtle Grams Camp | The Painted Turtle Outpost offers the "Turtle-Grams" program to bring cheer, comfort and fun to previous campers 18 years old and younger who will be hospitalized or on bed rest for three days or more. | California | California |
COPE Parent Programs | Parent programs bring the healing power of Camp to parents and caregivers of children and teens with chronic or life threatening illnesses. | Connecticut Massachusetts New York New Jersey New Hampshire Vermont Maine Rhode Island |
Connecticut |
Double H Ranch - Summer Camp | Week-long summer residential camp program offers seven sessions serving children ages 6-16 with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. | New York New Jersey Maine Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont |
New York |
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp | A special weekend for families in the rare disease community. | Connecticut Massachusetts New York New Jersey New Hampshire Vermont Maine Rhode Island |
Connecticut |
Camp Boggy Creek - Virtual Family Retreat Weekends | Virtual family weekend retreat for children, ages 5 to 16 years old with chronic or life threatening illnesses and their families. | Florida | Florida |
Camp Twin Lakes - Will-A-Way | Program provides an overnight camp experience to children diagnosed with special medical needs. | Georgia | Georgia |
Fall Weekend Camps - Virtual Family Camps | Virtual weekend family camp for children and teens ages 7 to 15 years old with a serious medical illness and their immediate family members. | Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania |
Ohio |
New Jersey Wave | Overnight summer camp for children ages 8 to 18 or who may still be in school. Also, who have medical needs such as medical ventilation, tracheas, feeding tubes or help with daily care. | New Jersey | New Jersey |