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BRASS from the Past: A Magical Adventure Through Time and Togetherness
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 young people gathered at Northern Virginia 4-H Center, expecting a...
2025 Scholarship Applications Open
The 2025 Applications for the Kay/Moore and Hope Scholarships are now open. Kay/Moore Scholarship Special Love’s Kay/Moore Scholarship supports young adults (17–25) who have faced pediatric cancer and participated in our programs. These scholarships help survivors...
Winter Weekend 2025 Recap
Special Love hosted a record-breaking 61 families at this year’s Winter Family Weekend! Over 250 rosy faces braved cold temperatures and nearly two feet of snowfall at Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, WV, for a long weekend filled with friends, family, and fun. Families...
Wrapping Up 2024: Special Love’s Holiday Party
After a year packed with programs fostering connection, support, and fun, Special Love’s annual Holiday Party closes out the year and signals the beginning of a new one. This festive year-end celebration is hosted at a venue which parallels the fun and quirky...
2024 VOICE Programs: A Virtual Year in Review
Four years after its development during the COVID-19 pandemic, Special Love’s Virtual Online In-home Camp Experiences (VOICE) Program is still going strong! This year, the team at Special Love, with help from our friends and sponsors, was able to deliver five exciting...
Parents Getaway Weekend 2024: A Celebration of Connection and Care
This November, Special Love hosted its annual Parents Getaway Weekend welcoming parents of pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and bereaved families to reconnect, recharge, and find support among those who truly understand their journey. Held at the beautiful Hyatt...
Special Love Board of Directors Announces New Executive Director
Special Love Family, The Special Love Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Elena Jeannotte as the new Executive Director, effective December 2. This transition follows the announcement of Jan Bresch’s retirement after six years of dedicated service to our...
Connecting and Thriving: Special Love’s First Young Survivors Forum
This November, Special Love joined forces with the Kara Amey Cancer Survivorship Program and The Herman & Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai to host our inaugural Moving Forward Young Adult Patient and Survivor Forum. Over 40 individuals gathered at the...
A Night of Celebration and Support: Special Love’s Annual Gala
This past Friday, we gathered at the Hilton Tysons Corner for our Annual Special Love Gala, and what a night it was! With over 300 guests in attendance, the evening was filled with warmth, excitement, and a powerful sense of community, all in support of children with...
Camp Fantastic 2024: Let the Fantastic Games Begin!
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 fun and friendship and not even Tropical Storm Debby could...