Magic camp comes to Hopkins, helps children cope with cancer
Camp Kesem, a college student run one-week sleepaway camp, provides children from ages six to thirteen with a parent who has or has had cancer with summer camp experiences that give them opportunities to be kids. In the United States alone, there are over 1.7 million cancer cases a year that affect individuals and their families. Adults have the means to seek support, but the emotional needs of children of adults afflicted with cancer are often overlooked. In many cases, kids must deal with emotional baggage and personal tragedies on their own. As a result, the sons and daughters of cancer patients miss many of the simple joys of childhood.