Camp Stories

The Camp community is filled with inspiring stories and heartwarming tales from their experiences with The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Pull up a chair and settle in to discover "a different kind of healing"® in action.

Young girl wearing a yellow life jacket and colorful lei, smiling and reaching out with her arm while enjoying a boat ride outdoors.

Nine Fish and Countless Friendships | Healing Feeling

When Teddie arrived at Hole in the Wall, she was nervous and a little shy. But something magical happened at Camp. Watch as Teddie’s parents…

A group of smiling children and adults hold a colorful sign that reads, We ♥ Camp. Welcome. The fun starts here! Have fun at camp! They stand in front of a bus, excited to start their camp adventure.

HOP On The Go: Camp Day Send Offs

Campers at Boston Children’s Hospital received Camp Day send-offs before boarding the bus to Hole in the Wall  Not every child who comes to The Hole…

A woman helps a boy use a hammer on a piece of wood in a workshop. Other people and woodworking tools are visible in the background.

Siblings Need Camp Too

My family’s Camp journey started with my brother Danny’s diagnosis: Osteosarcoma of the distal femur. As a 10-year-old, I would chew these words until it became rote…

A young girl playfully offers a flower to an older man wearing a purple staff shirt by a lakeside dock on a sunny day.

Pardner Profile: Kevin Adams

Kevin has volunteered at Camp in just about every way possible, including the summer program  In 2008, Kevin Adams had what one might call an…

Four people, three children and one adult, sit together outdoors on a wooden bench, smiling at the camera. They wear hoodies, and green bushes and tall grasses are in the background.

Connection for the “Hole” Family

It truly takes a village to make one inspiring camper family’s story possible  Camper mom Cindy’s story begins in 2002, when she decided it was…

A man in a leather jacket stands on a wooden balcony, smiling, with one hand on the railing and a large banner displayed behind him. A microphone is attached to the railing in front of him.

Reflecting on Paul’s Impact to Celebrate His 100th Birthday

“I wanted, I think, to acknowledge luck; the chance of it, the benevolence of it in my life, and the brutality of it in the…

A child and adult wearing masks and forehead gems smile indoors. Beside them is a handmade green snail with sneakers, on a colorful background with heart and campfire icons.

HOP On The Go: Hazel’s Story

When three-year-old Hazel was diagnosed with cancer, her, and her family’s, world was turned upside down. The once energetic and creative little girl’s days went from playing…

An adult and a child wearing helmets and harnesses smile outdoors. Colorful icons of a heart, music note, trees, and a campfire are overlaid on the image.

Family Flats: Jodeci and Jazz

There is something special about sharing experiences from your childhood with your children, hoping they can glean just a bit of the magic you felt. For…

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