Agape Partners with Camp Kesem!
Children who have a parent living with cancer, or who have lost a parent to cancer, typically bear their burdens alone. It can be tough for these kids to
find understanding, especially with their peers.
Camp Kesem
was established as a place where these children can connect, find support and experience all the fun a week can hold. Kesem summer camps
are free of change and run by highly trained college student leaders. The 2017 Kesem CU Boulder camp begins Sunday, June 25th and runs for one week. 
Agape was introduced to Camp Kesem through Agape Palliative Nurse Practitioner Michael Dunkle. Michael (a.k.a. Yoda), has been
with Camp Kesem since 2012, serving as nurse and consultant to the CU
students running the show.
Michael says, “Our Kesem chapter has been talking about ways to
expand our support base as our camp continues to grow. Agape’s heart for not only caring for people,
but helping all community members through a patient’s illness or death, make
them a natural partner for Kesem.”
The team at Agape loves the idea that the children of the
patients they’ve cared for could
have a community like Kesem near home and without financial burden to the family.
Kesem means “magic” in Hebrew. Agape looks forward to supporting and helping Kesem share the magic with families in their care or others in the community whose children can benefit from this opportunity.
For information or to refer a camper between the ages of 6-16, visit Camp Kesem Boulder or call Agape 720-482-1988.
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