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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Meet Breana

My name is Breana, and I’m a twenty-three-year-old former camper who lives with a rare autoimmune inflammatory disease and two hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) genes. My family…

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Family Flats: Robin’s Story

Camper mom, Robin, has always known about The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, having lived nearby her entire life. However, she never expected to be involved…

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A “Hole” Lot of Healing Trailer

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is dedicated to providing “a different kind of healing” to children with serious illnesses and their families throughout…

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Healing Through Community

Camp’s new Bereavement Program offers families support through connection with other families who understand.  While Hole in the Wall has long offered a Day of Remembrance…

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Trailblazer: Missy Sullivan

Missy Sullivan has always dreamed of running the Boston Marathon. She had planned to run in 2020 but could only join in virtually after the marathon was…

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Family Flats: Mahogany’s Story

When camper Troy’s doctor first told his mom Mahogany about The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, she was completely against the idea of him going.…

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When Campers Become Staff

Vanessa first came to Hole in the Wall when she was just six years old for a Family Weekend. She was already no stranger to hospitals, having…

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Pardner Profile: Golden Girls

Every summer at Hole in the Wall, you’ll spot a familiar group of nurses volunteering in the infirmary and hear their laughter echoing throughout Camp. Sue, Noel, Diane…

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