My Nonprofit Reviews

alisonj
Review for Strength For Life Inc, Kings Park, NY, USA
I only found information about this inspiring group through a random internet search when I was feeling crazy with brain tumor chemo.
I'm a single mother living with two of my three kids (ages 13 and 11) and though I get some help from friends and my separated husband I'm pretty much the one in charge of bringing them up - an exhausting task even for a healthy person!
Having a break from my chaotic (and depressing) situation was amazing, really, truly amazing. The women running the weekend were so positive and the women in treatment were funny and all fighting to survive and enjoy life at the same time. My room mate I had been matched up with (both with kids, approaching divorce) made me laugh more than I had done for a long time!
I thought that the exercise would be too strenuous but we were told to do what we could and I realized that I could do more than I had thought. I was rubbish at rumba, but had a great time giving it a go. Strength training was a bit daunting but I got good advice about adapting the exercises and I really enjoyed it!
All in all I left the camp glowing - exercise, new friends and wonderfully refreshed to go back to my kids and be cheerful. A big thank you to every person involved with Strength for Life. Your kindness, enthusiasm and energy spread to us all!