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 These outstanding weekend retreats were designed with the hope that they would address the needs of young people affected by cancer through loved ones (parent, sibling or grandparent) or who have experienced the loss of a loved one through cancer. These one-of-a-kind cancer support camps are each offered twice a year through the co-partnership of Angel On My Shoulder and Marshfield Clinic.
These retreats are an environment of support and understanding. They provide young people the opportunity to meet others like themselves in a well-supervised atmosphere of love and acceptance knowing that their pain is understood.
Camp Teen Angel for young teens ages 13, 14, and 15 is offered the fourth weekend in October with another weekend retreat scheduled for July. Both camps are cost-free to the campers including transportation on coach buses from designated pick-up points throughout the state. Parents/Guardians are asked to see that their child(ren) get to and from the established bus stop locations.
"My name is Meghan and I have recently lost my mom to Mylodysplastic Syndrome that is related to Leukemia. She only fought for one year and passed away this July. I am writing because one day when I took her to the clinic for treatment she left with your newsletter and was very impressed at what you are doing with your camps. She said that when she got better she was going to try and volunteer to help others. My mother was a second grade teacher and her heart broke the day she learned that she would be unable to return to school. Thank you so much for lifting my mom's heart, hoping that she may be able to help others that were suffering too. Even though she couldn't be there in person I am sure she is visiting you in spirit."
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