‘Camp Tomorrow’ brings smiles to the faces of young cancer patients, siblings

By: Melissa Randall

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE-TV)— Last week The Fogg brothers of Exeter, Noah and Ian, joined other kids for the special camp. It’s ‘Camp Tomorrow’ is new and is meant for young cancer patients and their siblings

“It’s actually been an awesome week for them and I’m so glad that they opened the camp up to an older age group because this is the perfect age for kids to experience a real camp opportunity,” said the boys’ mother, Heather.

Fogg says the kids had been going to a different summer camp but when they got too old were disappointed they had no where else to turn to meet their families needs. This program allows kids ages 8 to 11 to continue enjoying the childhood right of passage in a safe environment surrounded by all the support they might need.

“It’s been a long time coming. We’re just so thrilled to be able to offer a day program similar to ‘Camp Dotty’, but more age appropriate for our older kids,” explained Kelsey Mullen, a Child Life Specialist.

The kids had a jam packed week filled with daily field trips. But on Friday, the campers rounded things out with a family fun day at the Hasbro Children’s Hospital garden. That family— growing a little with each memory they made together.

“For Noah, actually, my son who is in 7 years remission, he actually has caught up with some of his buddies that he was in treatment with,” said Fogg.

The hope is that the camp will continue to grow and in the future be able to accommodate older kids, too.

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