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| I was eleven when I was diagnosed
with leukemia. The doctors gave me chemotherapy and radiation to
help, but they made me sick and made my hair fall out. When I
went back to school, I remember wishing that I was normal like
all the other kids. I realize now that I was . . . Being with
the other kids who were in the same boat as me gave me faith and
hope that we were all normal. We were kids after all . . . Camp
Quality is a course of hope for all our campers. Here they can
be themselves, normal kids with extraordinary lives. |
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Camper turned Companion Jennifer |
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With a Dose of Smile Therapy. . .
Camp Quality is a summer camping experience and year-round
support program for children with cancer. Many difficult
physical and emotional challenges face a child, and his or her
family, when battling cancer. At our summer camps we have
developed an important type of “therapy” . . . we like to call
it Smile Therapy! With a laugh in their hearts and smiles on
their faces, Camp Q. Kids find themselves capable of more than
they may have dreamed possible. |
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We Laugh, Love, Lift-up . . .
Camp Quality has built its reputation on personalized care. Every camper is
paired with a companion who is dedicated completely to his or her care.
Companions are the life-blood of Camp Q; they are fun to be with, adventuresome,
great listeners and are always sharing their love for life. Their primary
responsibility is to make sure their camper has the most enjoyable, safe,
relaxing and restoring experience possible. This relationship creates a
beautiful bond that continues long after camp is over, and oftentimes for years
to come. |
Normal Kids with Extraordinary Lives . . .
Surrounded by new friends that can relate, loving volunteers who
care, and loads of fun experiences, Camp Quality campers find
joy, new courage and renewed hope for the future. They are free
to be themselves . . . free to be kids again. |
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