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09/02/2026

Nolan was just 10 in this video.

Today, he’s 19—and the impact of camp is still part of his story.

With medical care and support built around his needs, Nolan had the freedom to focus on childhood, build confidence, and form relationships that followed him home.

One of those camp connections eventually led his family to a GI specialist closer to home, who later connected Nolan with a clinical trial. Today, his EoE is in remission.

“Without camp and that connection, I probably wouldn’t be where I’m at right now,” Nolan says.

Camp helped give Nolan something he always hoped for: the freedom to stop thinking about his diagnosis and start thinking about everything else.

That’s how .

Read Nolan’s full story, including his update at age 19 at the link in our comments

📍 Double H Ranch, our SeriousFun camp in New York

09/01/2026

Sometimes belonging begins with realizing you don’t have to explain. 💙

At camp, Nolan met other kids living with serious medical conditions who understood parts of his experience because they had experiences of their own.

Years later, Nolan still remembers what that taught him: “You’re not alone in the world.”

And that sense of community extended beyond Nolan. His parents found other families who understood, too.

For the Jacox family, camp became more than a place where Nolan could have fun with the care and support he needed. It became a community—and some of the connections they made there would shape Nolan’s life in ways they never expected.

Read Nolan’s full story to discover where those connections led in our comments!

📍 Double H Ranch, A SeriousFun Camp in New York

08/31/2026

Nolan was just 10 in this video.

Today, he’s 19—and the impact of camp is still part of his story.

With medical care and support built around his needs, Nolan had the freedom to focus on childhood, build confidence, and form relationships that followed him home.

One of those camp connections eventually led his family to a GI specialist closer to home, who later connected Nolan with a clinical trial. Today, his EoE is in remission.

“Without camp and that connection, I probably wouldn’t be where I’m at right now,” Nolan says.

Camp helped give Nolan something he always hoped for: the freedom to stop thinking about his diagnosis and start thinking about everything else.

That’s how .

📍 Double H Ranch, our SeriousFun camp in New York

“We are free, we are peaceful.” 💙 That’s how 16-year-old Liloo describes camp. Liloo has been tube-fed since birth. At c...
08/28/2026

“We are free, we are peaceful.” 💙

That’s how 16-year-old Liloo describes camp.

Liloo has been tube-fed since birth. At camp, her care is thoughtfully planned—from access to food throughout the day to activities adapted around her medical device.

So Liloo has more freedom to focus on what matters to her: trying new things, making friends, having fun, and being 16.

“I don’t think about the illness [at camp]. My heart is more at peace.”

That’s what freedom can feel like. That’s how .

Read Liloo’s full story at the link in our bio.

📍 L'ENVOL, our SeriousFun camp in France

What gets to take center stage in childhood?  For kids living with serious gastrointestinal conditions, so much time and...
08/28/2026

What gets to take center stage in childhood?

For kids living with serious gastrointestinal conditions, so much time and attention can go toward managing symptoms, safe foods, and medical care.

At SeriousFun camps, those needs are built into the experience—so kids have more freedom to focus on something else.

🏹 Trying something new.
💙 Making friends who understand.
✨ Making their own choices.
😄 Simply having fun.

This is what freedom can mean for kids living with gastrointestinal conditions—and how having more room for childhood can change everything.

Learn more at the link in comments.

After a summer full of SeriousFun, our team traded camp activities for a little hands-on work!  During a Helpings Hands ...
08/26/2026

After a summer full of SeriousFun, our team traded camp activities for a little hands-on work!

During a Helpings Hands Work Day at our SeriousFun camp in Connecticut, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, the team pitched in with cabin clean-up, gardening, landscaping, and more to help get camp ready to welcome families back for Family Weekend programs. Thanks to all our friends at camp for an awesome time!

Looking to volunteer solo or with your team? Learn more at the link in comments.

If creating a will has been sitting on your to-do list, you’re not alone.  Many people put it off because they assume it...
08/26/2026

If creating a will has been sitting on your to-do list, you’re not alone.

Many people put it off because they assume it will be complicated, expensive, or time-consuming.

This , let's bust that myth! Writing a will is one of the simplest, most meaningful ways to protect the people you love and preserve what matters most.

Through our free tool, you can create or update your legal will online in as little as 20 minutes. ✍️

If SeriousFun has a place in your heart, you can also choose to include us in your plans and join our P.L. Newman Legacy circle—helping ensure camp changes everything for generations of kids and families. ❤️

Create your will at the link comments. 🔗

08/23/2026

"Every child should have a prescription to go to camp." SeriousFun’s very own Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Blaisdell recently joined friends Catriona “Cat” Logan Sangster and Ronald “Ron” Hall for a conversation on StoryCorps about summer camp.

As a pediatrician, mom, public health leader, longtime camp medical director, Dr. Blaisdell shares how camp can play a powerful role in child development, and why every child deserves the opportunity to experience it.

Catch their conversation at the link in comments!

The choices we make today can change everything tomorrow. 🗓 That includes planning for the people you love.  That’s why ...
08/21/2026

The choices we make today can change everything tomorrow. 🗓

That includes planning for the people you love.

That’s why we created a free guide to help you create or update your will. Use it to:

✓ Get organized before you begin.

✓ Understand what information you’ll need.

✓ Feel more confident about the process.

Whether you’re creating your will or updating an existing one, it’s a simple first step to protecting the people you love. ️❤️

If you decide to include SeriousFun in your plans, your legacy will help ensure camp changes everything for kids living with serious illnesses and their families.

Download our free guide today at the link in comments. 🔗

08/21/2026

Meet Logan. 🍋 For years, he's turned his annual lemonade stand into a tradition of giving back. This year, he chose SeriousFun Children’s Network as one of the organizations to support, and we couldn’t be more grateful!

Logan shared that he chose SeriousFun because he believes “all kids should get to be kids,” especially when they’re going through an illness.

Tomorrow is the day for his 2026 lemonade stand! Join us in celebrating Logan and his generosity! 🎉

Thank you, Logan, for helping ensure camp changes everything for kids and families when they need it most. 💙

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