who can attend

Families with a child(ren) affected by a serious illness that Camp is serving for that session. Families attend with their child(ren). Note ages for diagnosed campers varies per session.

All submitted applications are reviewed by the Hole in the Wall medical team based on the qualifying criteria, specific needs of each child and our ability to provide a safe, medically sound camp experience before making final eligibility decisions. Participation in a Family Camp does not make a camper eligible for summer sessions at our Connecticut Location. Please see our list of eligible diagnosis for summer sessions.

Who Can Attend

Cancer (Oncology)

  • Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency (CMMRD)
  • Ewing Sarcoma
  • Leukemia (AML, ALL)
  • Lymphoma
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Nephroblastoma
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Wilms Tumor
  • Other cancers

Preference will be given to children in active treatment (diagnosed child age 5-15)

Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency (CMMRD)

In partnership with the Krishnan Family Foundation (diagnosed child birth–18)

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)

In partnership with IFOPA (diagnosed child birth – 18)

Progeria

In partnership with the Progeria Research Foundation (diagnosed child birth–18)

Sickle Cell Disease (diagnosed child 5-15)

Metabolic/Mitochondrial Disorders (diagnosed Camper 5-15)

  • Glycogen Storage Disease
  • Lysosomal storage (ie., Hurler Syndrome, Gaucher Disease)
  • Mitochondrial Disease (ie., MELAS)
  • Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTC Deficiency)
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  • Pyruvate Kinase Dificiency
  • Tyrosinemia
  • Very-long-chain acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (VLCAD)

Neurofibromatosis (diagnosed child 5–15)

  • NF 1
  • NF 2
  • Schwannomatosis

It’s Family Time!

During Family Camps, the ‘hole’ family comes to Camp for a memorable three-to-five experience alongside other families who understand the challenges they are facing. 

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