Teens impacted by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses have fun-filled, virtual camp experience This weekend, 55 campers participated in The Periwinkle Foundation’s Virtual Camp YOLO – a digital take on the organization’s biannual Camp YOLO which is designed to address the unique challenges faced by adolescents living with cancer, renal, cardiac or HIV-related illnesses. “For two weekends each year for more than 20 years, Camp YOLO has been a place where these young people have […]
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The Periwinkle Foundation Hosts Virtual Family Camp
This weekend, 72 campers, including 20 patients, 23 siblings, and 33 parent/guardians participated in The Periwinkle Foundation’s Virtual Periwinkle Family Camp – a digital take on the organization’s annual Family Camp which is designed to meet the needs of the entire family unit as they collectively grapple with the emotional roller coaster of a pediatric cancer diagnosis and the ensuing treatment. “Since our first Family Camp in 2009, we have been honored to be […]