Welcome to camp wonder. All the campers here areskin disease. Because of pain or embarrassment, most cant go to ordinary camps. But for one carefree week over the summer, they can forgetacing serious medical issues. So, i started camp wonder 15 years ago, and i got the ideances. When i was 11 years old, i was diagnosed with a very, very rare skin disease. And, honestly, one of the moste than the physical pain, was really the emotional. Francesca created much more than just a camp. She created a safe haven wherewith each other about the difficulties of their conditions. Here, they can share things that few others would be able to understand. Ome and im just going out, im very selfconscious about my body. But here, i just dont care. Very because many of the campers need medical supervision, the camp is staffed by dozens of volunteer their time. [ crowd cheering ] this year, a special visitor dropped by one of the stars of disney channelsra marano. Im involved today with camp wonder to ac
Skin disease. And, honestly, one of the most difficult aspects, more than the physical pain, was really the emotional. Francesca created much more than just a camp. She created a safe haven where kids are able to talk with each other about the difficulties of their conditions. Here, they can share things that few others would be able to understand. Well, when im at home and im just going out, im very selfconscious about my body. But here, i just dont care. You know, here, i feel very comfortable in my body. Because many of the campers need medical supervision, the camp is staffed by dozens of doctors and nurses who volunteer their time. [ crowd cheering ] this year, a special visitor dropped by one of the stars of disney channels austin and ally, laura marano. Im involved today with camp wonder to actually surprise the kids. They have a talent show today, and they have no idea im coming. How are you guys . Laura gave a mini concert, singing a couple of songs and talking with the audien
About being patients facing serious medical issues. So, i started camp wonder 15 years ago, and i got the idea through my own experiences. When i was 11 years old, i was diagnosed with a very, very rare skin disease. And, honestly, one of the mo difficult aspects, more than the physical pain, was really the emotional. L. Francesca created much more than just a camp. She created a safe haven where kids are able to talk with each other about the difficulties of their conditions. Here, they can share things that few others would be able to understand. Well, when im at home and im just going out, im very selfconscious about my body. But here, i just dont care. You know, here, i feel very comfortable in my body. Because many of the campers need medical supervision, the camp is staffed by dozens of doctors and nurses who volunteer eir time. [ crowd cheering ] this year, a special visitor dropped by one of the stars austin and ally, lauraarano. Im involved today with camp wonder to actually s
To be around other kids. But scott reports on a special place where these kids can enjoy summer fun and just be themselves. [ cheering, music plays ] welcome to camp wonder. All the campers here are battling some type of skin disease. Because of pain or embarrassment, most cant go to ordinary camps. But for one carefree week over the summer, they can forget about being patients facing serious medical issues. So, i started camp wonder 15 years ago, and i got the idea through my own experiences. When i was 11 years old, i was diagnosed with a very, very rare skin disease. And, honestly, one of the most difficult aspects, more than the physical pain, was really the emotional. Francesca created much more than just a camp. She created a safe haven where kids are able to talk with each other about the difficulties of their conditions. Here, they can share things that few others would be able to well, when im at home and im just going out, im very selfconscious about my body. But here, i just
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