Family Camps in Maryland

Family Camps at our newest location are bringing much needed programing to families of children with rare and ultra-rare diseases, as well as groups more typically served at our Connecticut Location. Each session provides a safe, inclusive environment for families to make memories as they enjoy Camp activities including swimming, creating in a maker’s space, crab racing, and enjoying the company of other families who understand the issues they are facing.

Please Note: We know there are many families wanting to apply, and we will do our best to accommodate as many families as we can.

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If you have any questions about eligibility or applying to a Family Camp at our Maryland Location, contact our Recruitment and Volunteer Coordinator.

Who Can Attend

Camper eligibility for Family Camps in Maryland

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.

Qualifying medical diagnosis of:

• Cancer (Oncology) preference will be given to children in active treatment (diagnosed child age 5-15)
  • Ewing Sarcoma
  • Leukemia (AML, ALL)
  • Lymphoma
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Nephroblastoma
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Wilms Tumor
  • Other cancers
• 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)
• 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
• Progeria, in partnership with the Progeria Research Foundation (diagnosed child birth–18)
• Sickle Cell Disease (diagnosed child 5-15)

Note: 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.