A pediatric cancer diagnosis turns a child’s life upside down, and suddenly nothing feels normal for a child or their family.  Hospital visits, ongoing treatments, financial challenges, and time away from school, sports, and friends becomes the new norm.  Fear, anxiety, isolation, and loss of identity can create social and emotional scars, as children often begin to feel more like a cancer patient than a person.

Camp One Step exists to help heal these invisible scars that no one can see by offering free in-person and virtual camp programs serving pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Through our 11 in-person camps as well as our virtual programs, children (ages birth – 19) and their families meet, bond, find understanding in shared experiences, and expand their network of support throughout the year.  Inclusion, accessibility, connections and empowerment are core to our mission. 

Camp is not just a place, it is a Community. 

Camp One Step brings happiness, support, strength and hope to hundreds of children and families each year, and thanks to our community of campers, families, over 400 volunteers, and generous supporters, the magic of camp can be felt anytime, anywhere.