Giant Kids at Camp Kiwi

Sometimes the best things come in the smallest of packages.

Kids are a lot smarter than we often give them credit for. Giant Kids understands that.

They know that children with life threatening diseases struggle so hard everyday through medical exams and procedures to make it to their next birthday that they miss out on just being a kid. They miss out on the opportunity to play and to run, that being a child isn’t fun for them. Remember when you were little and it rained and you had to stay inside? Well imagine that everyday, and that’s the life of a child facing a life threatening disease.

Giant Kids tries to remind us that these kids are superheroes. They work with hospitals and families nationwide, to honor these little children for all they have been through. They host award ceremonies and try to make them feel as special as they are.

Probably one of my favorite activities that Giant Kids does is at Camp Kiwi. Camp Kiwi is a normal summer camp that opens its doors to Giant Kids. The event is free to all past and present pediatric cancer patients(and other life threatening illnesses) and their families.

It is also open to the public for an advance payment of $20 per person and $75 for a family of 5($10 for each additional member). All the proceeds will go to benefit Giant Kids and the work they do.

It’s a great way to get the family together for a day of fun. If you come to the drive make sure you stop by the DKMS booth to meet me and to register as a potential life-saving marrow donor.