Parents' Perspective
Note: The following testimonies are from the parents of some of the bravest kids we know.
"Our family had the opportunity to be your guests for the Severe Food Allergy Family Weekend. Our experience was so extraordinary that it is hard for us to express just how incredibly grateful we are for not only the opportunity to spend time in an environment that was safe for our allergic child, but also for the opportunity to spend time with your kind and uplifting staff.
Every experience we had during this weekend supported our desire for our child to have as normal a life as possible while balancing keeping her safe. Keeping her safe was unbelievably easy due to the amount of research and prior planning by the staff. We were simply amazed at the level of preparedness and understanding of food allergies. It is our expectation that the severity of our child's food allergies will not be understood regardless of the compassion of the host and that we must be ever vigilant to keep her from having another life threatening reaction. However, next to home, being at your camp was about as safe as we could feel while simply allowing her to have fun and be a child."
-CCK Family
"Thank you so much for exceeding our expectations in every imaginable way and for reminding us that we are blessed with a special child!"
-CCK Family
"I am thankful for The Center for Courageous Kids-a place that gives a child re-focus, hope, and the energy to be creative."
-CCK Family
Note: The following fun feedback is from our dedicated volunteers who dedicate their time, love, and energy to the families and kids who come to CCK.
"I can safely say that CCK was in the top five best experiences of my life, if not the top."
"These children redefined my definition of normal and opened my eyes to the endless possibilities they could achieve."
"I cannot stop thinking about these amazing kids. I remember their stories, their names, yet I forgotten their diagnoses."
"Not only are experiences like CCK therapeutic for campers, but I find myself receiving an abundance amount of blessings as well."
Have a testimony you would like to share with us, please send it in to Sarah Keltner, Alumni and Community Outreach at skeltner@courageouskids.org