Camp Discovery is a unique camp experience for children ages 7-16 who are battling or have battled cancer. The main purpose of Camp Discovery is to provide these wonderful children a fun and “normal” camp experience, an experience they would not be able to get at a traditional residential camp. Other things take place like learning new skills, individual growth, and personal development.
During Camp Discovery children will experience perhaps the best week of their life by swimming, climbing, laughing, dancing, singing, horseback riding, and simply being with other people who can relate to their situation.
Camp Discovery is staffed solely by volunteers, many of whom return year after year. Approximately 70% of our volunteers are cancer survivors, with over 50% of those being former campers. Our staff members are dedicated to providing understanding, leadership, compassion, safety, and direction to our campers, as well as enjoying the experience with them.
The camp is abundantly staffed with volunteer nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians. Many of these medical professionals provide treatment to our campers on a regular basis away from camp, and say that it is refreshing to see them outside the hospital environment.
We are open to children ages 7-16 from any of the following treatment facilities* in Texas:
- Methodist Childrens’ Hospital, San Antonio
- Dell Children’s Hospital, Austin
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
- University Hospital, San Antonio
- Children’s Hospital of San Antonio
*If your hospital does not offer a camp, please contact us regarding a special application to come to Camp Discovery.
P.O Box 692153
San Antonio, Texas 78269
210-365-3554
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