Kids with Cancer, heart conditions 10 years of summer camp smiles [Video]

AVANT, Okla. — For a week in June, tucked in the rolling hills of Oklahoma, there’s a unique summer camp for kids who otherwise wouldn’t get to go to camp.

It’s called Camp STRONG, and it’s been creating summer magic for the last ten years.

“We are an overnight summer camp for kids with Cancer or heart conditions put on by Saint Francis Children’s Hospital,” said Christina Manley, Certified Child Life Specialist and Summer Camp Coordinator for Camp STRONG.

Here, children facing grown-up things can just be kids.

“So many of these kids aren’t able to go to any other summer camp because of their medical conditions. So we staff this with nurses from the PICU from inpatient and outpatient oncology hospital and other nurses and doctors, physical therapy assistants, and various staff that come out here all week,” said Manley.

“It’s like a camp that knows you,” said Brekin Gallagher, who is back for his second year.

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