Angel On My Shoulder – Summer Camps Help Kids Affected by Cancer #sponsored

Summer is coming soon and I am so excited to have my boys all summer long without worrying about homework or getting to or picked up from school on time! It seems like so much stress to me for just that. But what about those families that are affected by cancer? Those families are definitely in need of a break from the heart-wrenching challenges they face every day as a result of a family member who is battling, or who may have lost the battle, with cancer. About 5 years ago my family was going through the same thing with my Mother-in-Law who was losing her battle with cancer. Thankfully we had the opportunity to take one last family vacation and enjoy our time together in a relaxing setting. I will never forget that vacation. Grandma Kathy died less than two months later when my oldest was just 5 months old. 

Some people, however don’t have the opportunity or resources available to make those lifelong-lasting memories with their loved ones. That’s where Angel On My Shoulder was developed. Angel On My Shoulder is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that has established a number of cost-free camps, both summer and year round, that were designed to address the needs of young people whose lives have been affected by caner through the illness or passing of a close family member (parent, sibling, or grandparent). 

Angel On My Shoulder hosts weekend camps that are funded through donations, so everyone may attend, regardless of their financial abilities. They provide children with the opportunity to meet others like themselves in a well-supervised atmosphere of understanding.  So many times when parents are going through the struggles of fighting cancer, the children are often experiencing loss and confusion in a much different way. Angel On My Shoulder can help children feel good and have fun with others that can relate to what they’re going through.

Angel On My Shoulder offers five different weekend camps for kids who have a close family member who is battling cancer. Camp Angel is for kids 7-12; Camp Teen Angel is for teens ages 13-15; Camp Angel Adventures is for older teens ages 16-18; Camp Angel Adventures Extreme is for 16-18 year-olds who want to experience more extreme activities; and, Camp Hozhoni is a family camp for families with a child 18 or younger who has cancer. Summer camps include swimming, kayaking, canoeing and fishing. Winter camps feature snowshoeing, ice fishing, dog-sledding and sleigh rides.

Outdoor sports are some of the fun activities at Angel Adventures Extreme

“I wanted to meet others who knew my situation and could relate to what was going on in my life…. I found that it was easy to talk about my situation because the others knew what I was talking about. It also helped in my grieving process after my mom passed

away.”

Nicole King – A former camper and current counselor

New Campers get ready for a weekend of fun at Camp Angel

There is also help for adults who are caregivers and adults who have survived cancer and are currently in remission. These two retreats are called, Angel Care and Healing Angels.  Angel Care is for cancer caregivers, and was created with the purpose of giving caregivers respite from the grueling work of caring for a loved one with cancer. They are held several times during the year and provide activities such as yoga and discussion sessions to help these selfless individuals give back to themselves.  Healing Angels is for cancer survivors who are in remission. This camp is to help them have a weekend of mental, physical, and spiritual healing that will contribute to their growing sense of well-being.

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This is a sponsored blog; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Angel On My Shoulder to review this product