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.

A woman and three children gather around a kitchen counter, serving themselves food from trays. Everyone looks cheerful and excited, sharing a meal together in a homey kitchen setting.

The Sepulveda Family

Tammy and Shelly Sepulveda know how challenging it can be to have multiple children living with medical issues. Watch how their first visit to Hole…

Two men stand at a wooden lemonade stand labeled 5¢ LEMONADE, surrounded by flowers, cups, and lemonade bottles in a park-like setting with trees in the background.

Hotch: A Remembrance and Tribute

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp has been blessed with many friends over the years, but one of the very first and finest was…

Two young girls smile at the camera; one wears glasses and holds a cup, the other wears a pink shirt. Colorful icons and shapes decorate the photos border. Date stamp reads 07/27/2006.

I Never Imagined

Even with all the trips I’d taken from Queens, New York on the bus with 30 plus other kids heading to Ashford, Connecticut, I never…

An adult with light hair smiles and hugs a young girl with braids, both looking at the camera. Another person stands in the background, partially out of focus, outdoors.

The Newman Family | Healing Feeling

Founder Paul Newman’s spirit is found in every corner of Camp, and in campers who are able to be their true selves and have a…

A woman and a girl smile while sitting outdoors on a picnic blanket, with colorful icons of a heart, music note, campfire, and trees decorating the image.

Happy, Happy Eyes

Sad eyes, Sad eyes…everywhere you go, people’s sad eyes looking at me. That’s why I love Camp. Happy, happy eyes! Oh and I caught and…

A woman in a gray Fun Day 2018 shirt smiles while holding hands and dancing with a young girl in a red shirt. Other people are visible in the background in a lively indoor setting.

You’ve Got a Friend in Me

My Camp story began thirteen years ago in 2006, when my family attended a Family Weekend after my brother Austin was diagnosed with a brain…

Three young people stand indoors, smiling and gesturing with their hands. One wears a striped sweater and a name tag, while another wears a green jacket. Large windows and wooden walls are visible in the background.

Tati’s Family Goes to Camp | Healing Feeling

Coming from Brooklyn, Tati’s family didn’t know what to expect when they arrived at Camp for their first ever Family Weekend. Watch how they discovered…

A large group of people pose together outdoors for a staff photo, labeled The Hole in the Wall Gang Staff Photograph - 1988. The image is bordered in green.

Family First

Johnny was 8 years old. His request for me to read a letter from his mom and sister forever changed my life. It was 1988,…

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