Retreats, Camps & Recreational Programs for Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening Illnesses

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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.

There are 18 programs for Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening Illnesses.

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Program Name Summary Accepts Campers From Location
Children's Harbor - Children and Family Camp Weekend long summer camp for seriously ill children, young adults and their families with a ranging wide variety of illnesses and disabilities. National
Alabama
Alabama
Deliver the Dream Family Retreats Program offers free recreational weekend retreats for families who are affected by serious illnesses and/or disabilities. National
Florida
Florida
Dream Day Family Camp Summer camp for children 18 years old and younger with serious and/or life-threatening illnesses and their families. National
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Dream Street Young Adult Camp Dream Street provides camping programs for young adults, ages 18-24, with chronic and life threatening illnesses. National
Arizona
Arizona
Legacy Retreats An all expenses paid retreat for families with children under 18 years old who are facing the challenges of a parent's terminal illness. National Florida
Music Therapy: Next Step's SongStudio Music therapy program for young individuals living with a chronic life-threatening illness. National Massachusetts
Semper Fi Odyssey - Veteran & Unit Reunions A six day holistic transition assistance retreat based on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual balance offered to injured and critically ill service members. National
California
California
Camp Arroyo Serves children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities from Northern California. California; Northern California California
Painted Turtle Summer Program Week-long summer camps for children ages 7 to 16 years old with chronic or life threatening illnesses. Eight sessions with diagnosis specific camps are offered throughout the summer. California California
Adolescent & Young Adult Programs Program offered to former campers ages 17 to 19 years old to be participate in group leadership workshops, mentoring and applying skills by working with counselors and campers. Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Vermont
Connecticut
Newport Adaptive Sailing Program Day camp sailing programs for children ages 7-17 with chronic, serious or life threatening illnesses and/or physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities. Rhode Island
Delaware
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Virginia
Vermont
Rhode Island
Young Adult Conference Annual young adult 2 day conference for youth ages 18 to 25 year old who were diagnosed with a serious illness in childhood. Conference is held at the camp in Ashford CT . Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Camp Twin Lakes - Will-A-Way Program provides an overnight camp experience to children diagnosed with special medical needs. Georgia Georgia
Camp High Hopes Program offers year-round camp sessions for youths and adults diagnosed with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Rest-Stop-Ranch - Respite Retreats Program provides a 2-hour guided respite retreat for all caregivers caring for individuals affected by a long-term illness. Massachusetts Massachusetts
Mama's Weekend Weekend camp retreat throughout the year for moms who have children with disabilities or chronic conditions. Missouri Missouri
Woodlands Summer Camps Programs Week-long summer camp programs for children, adolescents, and adults with a disability or chronic illness, ages 6 and up. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Camp Burnt Gin Six day summer camp for children, teens and young adults ages 7 to 25 years old who have physical disabilities and chronic illnesses. South Carolina South Carolina