My Nonprofit Reviews

I was diagnosed Oct 1, 1992 with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia at age 7. My oncologists David Tillford told my parents about a cancer camp called Camp UKANDU. In 1995 My parents dropped myself and sister off in a large field filled with people who we didn't know. Intemedating? Very. I cried and did not want to stay not knowing that this would be the best week of my life.( We returned in 1996 for a 2nd year ) It was a life changing experience that I will never forget. The counselors where so caring and loving and there was sooo much to do. The most important part was that I was around kids who shared the same experience that I did. Who could relate to my cancer issues. I knew that I was not alone and no one was judging me. You make such a bond with friends and counselors that make a big impact on your life. Jason...(Thumper) was my impact. He was a boys counselor but that didn't matter to me. He was always there and carried me everywhere. He made my exspeirence at camp last forever.. Fast forward a few years. I returned to Camp UKANDU in my early 20s and was sooooo excited! When I got to camp there was counselors who where still volunteering. Campers who I knew from camp that where new counselors. Come to find out Thumper was still there and it was like I never left camp we still had that bond. It connections like that, that make camp, camp. Camp UKANDU is not only a camp for kids with cancer, but its family. Until there is a cure there is camp. #Campstrong.