Because of you we have
Because of you, we have some amazing stories to tell about our
children, youth, adults and their families and how they’ve championed.
Randy’s Story
Easter Seals House removes the worry of where to stay when there are so many other concerns to take care […]
Joe Coughlin: A Camper, A Timmy, An Award Winning Singer
Joe was born semi-paralyzed on his right side and spent his childhood on crutches, and today is in a motorized […]
Callum’s Story
For some guests, they have to travel 2400km to meet their medical needs. And when they do, Easter Seals House […]
The Magic of Summer Camp
For parents of a child with a disability, caregiving can be 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s […]
Summer Camp Coordinator Spotlight: Maria
It’s time to meet another one of our Camp Coordinators! Maria is back for her second year at Easter Seals […]
Summer Camp Coordinator Spotlight: Gabrielle
It’s time to meet another one of our Camp Coordinators. Gabrielle (Geeb or Gabby for short) is 25 from Vancouver. […]
Summer Camp Coordinator Spotlight: Chloe
We’re catching up with one of our Camp Coordinators again this week. Meet Chloe who’s busy getting all the magic […]
Summer Camp Coordinator Spotlight: Grace
Summer isn’t too far away and our Camp Coordinators have been busy planning all the magic that goes into a […]
12 Days of Campmas – Day 12
Merry Christmas Eve! It’s Day 12 of the #12DaysofCampmas and we hope our campers’ stories have helped you enjoy a […]
12 Days of Campmas – Haylee’s Story
Happy 28th Birthday Haylee! Today it’s the 11th day of #12DaysofCampmas and Haylee’s birthday! She’s been attending Easter Seals adult camps since the age of 19. “The […]
12 Days of Campmas – Nathan’s Story
Happy 10th day of the #12DaysofCampmas and today it’s all about Nathan! Nathan began his Easter Seals camp experience four years ago at the age of […]
12 Days of Campmas: Marco’s Story
It’s day 9 of the #12DaysofCampmas and we’d like you to meet Marco, an Easter Seals Camp Alumni, a current […]
12 Days of Campmas – Daniel’s Story
It’s day 8 of the 12 Days of Campmas! 12 days of celebrating our amazing Easter Seals campers – campers like […]
12 Days of Campmas – Casey’s Story
It’s day 7 of the #12DaysofCampmas and we’d like you to meet Casey. Casey has been attending Easter Seals Camp […]
12 Days of Campmas – Garrison’s Story
We’re halfway through the #12DaysofCampmas, are you loving the stories of our campers? On day 6 were speaking to Garrison. Garrison is 24 years […]
12 Days of Campmas – Krystian’s Story
It’s day 5 of our 12 Days of Campmas stories! On day 5 we’d like you to meet Krystian. “My name is Krystian. […]
12 Days of Campmas – Aviv’s Story
Can you believe it’s already day 4 of our 12 Days of Campmas? Today we’re introducing you to our Easter Seals […]
12 Days of Campmas – Kody’s Story
Welcome to day 3 of our 12 Days of Campmas! “I love Easter Seals Camp so much that I have gone […]
12 Days of Campmas – Lydia’s Story
It’s day 2 of our 12 Days of Campmas and today we’re sharing Lydia’s story. “I was in tears when my mom […]
12 Days of Campmas – Dillon’s Story
Dillon’s Story It’s day 1 of the 12 Days of Campmas! 12 days of celebrating our amazing Easter Seals campers […]
Hannah’s Story
I want to share with you my personal experience at Easter Seals House and how we came to stay. […]
Jean’s Story
“Easter Seals House found me in one of my darkest hours. I am forever grateful for them taking us in, […]
David’s Story
For guests like David, the impact Easter Seals House has had on him spans a lifetime. In 1977, David […]
Nathan’s Story
Your support provides families like Laurel and Nathan, a home away from home where they can stay together close to […]
Cassidy’s Story
It’s what summer should look like for every child. “The week we send Cassidy to camp every summer really is […]
Krystian’s Story
Krystian humbly credits Easter Seals Camps for contributing to his success, “If it wasn’t for the training and structure I received from Easter Seals Camps, my dream wouldn’t have been possible.”
Michelle’s Story
Camp is not only important to campers. It’s a chance to give parents and caregivers a time to refresh and […]
Oliver’s Story
Thanks to a school project, we met Oliver – a generous and giving boy who’s inspiring us all. A few […]
Ethan’s Story
When I was pregnant with Ethan, I was told I was having a healthy baby. This was my third pregnancy […]
Easter Seals Lasts a Lifetime
“Camp helped me gain confidence and become more comfortable and open about my disability.” We hear this often from Easter Seals campers. We hear that campers became more independent, learned new skills, and celebrated their abilities.
How a passion for helping others started at Easter Seals Camp
Weighing only two pounds, ten ounces, Marco was born three months premature in 1985. He was soon diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and began his early childhood defined by his wheelchair. Then Marco attended Easter Seals Camp. Little did Marco know when he was greeted at Easter Seals Camp his experience here would set the path for his future.
Summer camp memories from Natasha
"When I think of camp, I think of a place where no matter what your physical appearance is – whether you are a first-time camper or have been going for numerous years or whether you have a minor disorder or have a disorder that makes it so you can’t control any of your body movements – the counselors, coordinators and the rest of the camp staff will do anything possible to make your week at camp enjoyable.
20 years as an Easter Seals camper
In 1997, Paul attended his first year at Easter Seals camp. He was six years old and eager to meet […]
Charlotte’s own pool party
Charlotte has a medical condition that requires her to lay horizontally at all times. But that doesn’t stop Easter Seals […]
A place of universal support
10 year old Mia has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and when she was accepted into a specialized inpatient program at […]
Quality of life improves for Nathan at camp
“Our son Nathan is in a wheelchair and is pretty much dependent on others for his care. The first year […]
Battling cancer means traveling for treatment
At the age of two, Dayton was diagnosed with Leukemia and spent three years coming to stay at Easter Seals […]
Living away from home – Laura’s journey
More than 1,000 km from home and away from her older brothers, 5 and a half month old Emma lays […]
Giving back to the House I stayed at
“In the winter of 2012, I started to get aches in my stomach. I was tired all the time and […]
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