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 understand. Well, when im at home d im just going out, im very selfconscious about my body. But here, i just dont care. You
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 . [ crowd cheers ] laura gave a mini concert, singing a couple of songs and talking with the audience. Something from all of us, so thank you so much. We all signed it for you. Thank you so much oh, my gosh you guys are so sweet thank you camp wonder, for those who dont know, is a camp where kids with, unfortunately, fatal diseases go to kind of have as regu
It is sunday, the 7th of fb. Glad to have you with us. Im pat battle. Im gus rosendale. Our meteorologist Raphael Miranda is here keeping an eye on the weather. The chance for snow in the next couple days. Nice quiet morning. Mostly clear skies and it is cold temperatures down to the 30s in the city. We have 20s north and west of tonewn. At 34 in central park. Even Staten Island, 27 degrees. Watching out for patchy black ice in places like floral park where its 26. Take a wider view, we have teens and 20s in danbury, poughkeepsie, chilly in monticello with 19 degrees and also 19 as you start your day in morristown. It does warm up nicely today. In fact, milder than yesterday. You can see were at 34 right now. Back to 43 by lunchtime. Todays High Temperature, well above average. 46 degrees. The sunshine does start to fade thay. The clouds build this evening. Then the snow arrives. Later on tonight into tom long will it last . Ill tell you coming up in the storm team 4 sevenday forecast
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 . [ crowd cheers ] laura gave a mini concert, singing a couple of songs and talking with the audience. Something from all of us, so thank you so much. We all signed it for you. Thank you so much oh, my gosh you guys are so sweet thank you camp wonder, for those who dont know, is a camp where kids with, you know, severe and sometimes, unfortunately, fatal diseases go to kind of have as regular experience as they can. Obviously, its hard when its, like, so visual that they have a disease. And this is kind of their place to fit in. Im very grateful for this for me growing up. There are camp wonders in california and no
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 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 [ crowd cheering ] this year, a special