Connection Program
Movement at City Camp
How we make movement fun and empowering for children at WCK City Camp “Movement is possible and important for every child and adolescent with cancer” international Pediatric Oncology Exercise Guidelines…
Read MoreGetting into flow
Therapeutic Recreation intern Makayla explains what we mean by “getting into flow,” and how WCK’s City Camp programming makes it happen. What is a flow state? A flow state…
Read MoreBeing the little sister
Abbey previously wrote an amazing blog about how programs like The Club have helped her piece things together. In this blog, she shares in more detail her experience as a…
Read MoreBuilding the things that matter
Chuck Oliver shares how woodworking can bring so many small but wonderful things that matter to kids on the childhood cancer and blood disorder journey. From building something they can…
Read MoreHere for the whole family
How WCK brings happy tears and space to heal Over the course of a single day in December 2021, the Joshi family’s world shattered. Hema Joshi took her nine-year-old…
Read MorePiecing things together
Abbey Macey shares what has helped her to piece things together, years down the line from a childhood cancer diagnosis in the family My name is Abbey. In 2006, my…
Read MoreLife doesn’t happen in a straight line
Walking alongside families at each step of the journey, and supporting them as they navigate their way. For families, the childhood cancer or blood disorder journey is far from linear.…
Read MoreCity Camp: A day in the life
Let us show you what a day at WCK City Camp is like, through a child’s eyes. The kid in this blog is imagined, but the experiences are very real.…
Read MoreThe magic that students bring
Paul Bruce and Linda Stewart coordinate the Surrey Schools work experience program. They recruit and train student volunteers for WCK City Camp. They share what the program involves and what…
Read MoreLearning from the experts
Taylor and Dominique have wrapped up their recreation therapy placements with WCK, and we miss them already. In this blog, they share what they will take forward from the experience…
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