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.

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HOP On The Go: Hazel’s Story

6/15/2025

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

6/15/2025

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…

A group of people watch as a smiling woman and a man work together on a screen printing project indoors. The woman wears a tan coat and pink hat, while the man guides her hands as they print on blue fabric.

Pardner Profile: Tim Consilvio

11/30/2024

Though he was never a camper, even as a child, Tim Consilvio knew there was something special about Hole in the Wall. It might have been watching…

Three people sit at a wooden table playing board games inside a cozy room, while another person stands in the background. The people at the table are focused and engaged in their activity.

Family Flats: Carl and Aurora

11/30/2024

Carl and Aurora first came to Camp earlier this year for a Family Weekend with their son, Elijah. And though they are new to the Camp community, Hole…

A young person lies on a medical bed with an ice pack on their stomach, while three adults smile and engage with them in a brightly lit room, showing a supportive and friendly atmosphere.

A Continuation of Care

11/20/2024

When a Camper has acute medical needs at Camp, Hole in the Wall is there every step of the way  One of the things that…

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Bereavement Program | Healing Feeling

8/28/2024

For families who have lost a child aged 0 – 18 to serious illness, the residential bereavement program is where families find connection and a…

A person stands indoors, smiling and holding up a colorful quilt made from various T-shirts. The room has wooden floors and walls, with tables, chairs, and a visible fire extinguisher in the background.

Trailblazer: Erin O’Brien

8/1/2024

In 1993, Erin (Hodne) O’Brien first entered the gates of Camp as a camper, and it left a lasting impact on her. She and her friend, Ellen,…

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Pardner Profile: Peg Carlson

8/1/2024

In 1998 Peg Carlson dropped her daughter Emily off at Camp for her very first session as a camper. She came back changed – happier, more…

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