Every August, something extraordinary happens in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. For one magical week, the Northern Virginia 4-H Center in beautiful Front Royal, Virginia, becomes home to Camp […]
BRothers And SiSters (BRASS) Camp is Special Love’s week-long summer camp for siblings of children with cancer. For over 30 years, BRASS Camp has welcomed generations of cancer siblings to […]
Get Registered For Camp! Camp Fantastic Our week-long camp for children ages 7 to 17 who have undergone cancer treatment. As one camper put it, “Camp made everything bad feel […]
This past weekend, a band of brave adventurers—siblings of children with cancer and bereaved siblings—embarked on a journey unlike any other. As part of Special Love’s BRASS Weekend, these amazing […]
Special Love’s hallmark program, Camp Fantastic, built on last year’s triumphant post-COVID return with more campers, more staff, and more fun! Forty-nine children in various stages of treatment gathered for […]
After last year’s “relaunch” due to our COVID-induced four-year hiatus from in-person camps, it was great to see our numbers rise closer to pre-pandemic levels with 77 campers and […]
Mad Science gave more than 30 campers and their parents a chance to try fun experiments on everything from conducting electricity to, and even making artificial snow. When Dr. Diane leads a […]
Cancer sibs had a day just to themselves on October 23rd filled it with yummy, colorful fall fun! Virtual BRASS Day started on a tasty note with “s’more pops,” courtesy of Counselor Olivia. Our budding dessert chefs crafted their creations using […]
Summer 2021 Was a Virtual Masterpiece “Thank you so much for such an amazing week and for making our first time camper feel included…the activities exceeded our expectations…” BRASS Camp and Camp Fantastic each faced a tough task in […]
Sarah Rostock Who doesn’t love a good love story? From The Notebook to Romeo and Juliet everyone has their favorite! This may sound the cheesiest of cheesy, but my favorite […]