Additional support for parents
Moms and Dads need more than just an overnight stay to get through their child’s cancer experience. Check out our Parent Getaway Weekend page for news and links to other […]
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Moms and Dads need more than just an overnight stay to get through their child’s cancer experience. Check out our Parent Getaway Weekend page for news and links to other […]
‘Tis the season to be Fantastic – by making it possible for kids with cancer to enjoy year-round fun at Special Love events like Fantastic Winter Weekend in January. […]
If you’ve ever been to a Special Love event you know it’s a complex beast. There are days to plan, activities to coordinate, staff to wrangle, meals to arrange, transportation […]
According to Ye Olde Fantastic Chronicle (camp newspaper) Staff What is your favorite thing about camp? Nicolas (11 yrs. old, 4th year at camp): Meeting new people and making friends. […]
Written by Christopher Barnett, MD, MPH, University of California San Francisco, Special Love Volunteer Last night was the Camp Fantastic talent show. About halfway through, a camper came onto stage […]
Written by Angela Bickmann, 2013 Camp Fantastic Camper Camp Fantastic 2013, my last year at camp…as a CAMPER!!! There is no doubt or question in my mind whether or not […]
Written by Tammy and Craig Sankner, first time camp parents (8-11-13) So today we dropped off Tara for her first time at Camp Fantastic. There were many emotions that were […]
Written by Gina Parcells, Camp Mom & first time Camp Fantastic Volunteer All I really wanted was for my kid to be happy. I just wanted her to BE […]
Written by Mindy McManus, Special Love Volunteer This is my 7th year at Camp Fantastic. This afternoon, 106 children with cancer between the ages of 7 and 17 rode […]
There’s a pediatric oncology unit in Brazil that’s trying out a fairly clever idea. They’re using comic books and superheroes to explain chemotherapy to children. Kids are given their drugs in super-hero branded IV containers and given comics and animated cartoons which depict heroes like Batman, Superman, and the Green Lantern getting similar “superformulas” to help them regain their powers.