Powerful Stories

Easter Seals House removes the worry of where to stay when there are so many other concerns to take care […]

Joe was born semi-paralyzed on his right side and spent his childhood on crutches, and today is in a motorized […]

For some guests, they have to travel 2400km to meet their medical needs. And when they do, Easter Seals House […]

For parents of a child with a disability, caregiving can be 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s […]

It’s time to meet another one of our Camp Coordinators! Maria is back for her second year at Easter Seals […]

It’s time to meet another one of our Camp Coordinators. Gabrielle (Geeb or Gabby for short) is 25 from Vancouver. […]

We’re catching up with one of our Camp Coordinators again this week. Meet Chloe who’s busy getting all the magic […]

Summer isn’t too far away and our Camp Coordinators have been busy planning all the magic that goes into a […]

Merry Christmas Eve! It’s Day 12 of the #12DaysofCampmas and we hope our campers’ stories have helped you enjoy a […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s day 9 of the #12DaysofCampmas and we’d like you to meet Marco, an Easter Seals Camp Alumni, a current […]

It’s day 8 of the 12 Days of Campmas! 12 days of celebrating our amazing Easter Seals campers – campers like […]

It’s day 7 of the #12DaysofCampmas and we’d like you to meet Casey. Casey has been attending Easter Seals Camp […]

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 […]

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. […]

Can you believe it’s already day 4 of our 12 Days of Campmas? Today we’re introducing you to our Easter Seals […]

Welcome to day 3 of our 12 Days of Campmas!    “I love Easter Seals Camp so much that I have gone […]

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 […]

Dillon’s Story It’s day 1 of the 12 Days of Campmas! 12 days of celebrating our amazing Easter Seals campers […]

I want to share with you my personal experience at Easter Seals House and how we came to stay.   […]

“Easter Seals House found me in one of my darkest hours. I am forever grateful for them taking us in, […]

For guests like David, the impact Easter Seals House has had on him spans a lifetime.   In 1977, David […]

Your support provides families like Laurel and Nathan, a home away from home where they can stay together close to […]

It’s what summer should look like for every child. “The week we send Cassidy to camp every summer really is […]

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.”

Camp is not only important to campers. It’s a chance to give parents and caregivers a time to refresh and […]

Thanks to a school project, we met Oliver – a generous and giving boy who’s inspiring us all. A few […]

When I was pregnant with Ethan, I was told I was having a healthy baby. This was my third pregnancy […]

“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.

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.

"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.

In 1997, Paul attended his first year at Easter Seals camp. He was six years old and eager to meet […]

Charlotte has a medical condition that requires her to lay horizontally at all times. But that doesn’t stop Easter Seals […]

10 year old Mia has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and when she was accepted into a specialized inpatient program at […]

“Our son Nathan is in a wheelchair and is pretty much dependent on others for his care. The first year […]

At the age of two, Dayton was diagnosed with Leukemia and spent three years coming to stay at Easter Seals […]

More than 1,000 km from home and away from her older brothers, 5 and a half month old Emma lays […]

“In the winter of 2012, I started to get aches in my stomach. I was tired all the time and […]