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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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.…

Two people in orange shirts stand on a wooden stage. One holds a microphone and a drink, the other holds a phone. They seem to be hosting an event. A large pegboard and others in orange shirts are visible in the background.

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…

Four older women sit on a picnic bench outdoors, smiling at the camera. They wear name tags and colorful clothing, with umbrellas and a building in the background.

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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Thousands of Pieces of Joy

When the building that housed arts & crafts, woodshop and the cooking zone was destroyed in a fire in February 2021, our hearts were broken into thousands of…

A patient in a hospital gown and an IV sits smiling with another young woman, making colorful crafts together at a table in a hospital room.

20th Anniversary of Hospital Outreach

It’s hard to believe it’s been over 20 years since one charismatic counselor first ventured into the hospital with his art supplies, bringing smiles and…

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A “Hole” New Location in Maryland

Camp Board Member Bridget Moynahan is excited to share the news that Hole in the Wall plans to open a new location in Maryland in…

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