We are frantically getting Matt ready to head off to Camp Oasis tomorrow. Camp Oasis if a camp for kids with IBD, either Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis. It is located at Camp Heartland(One Heartland Center) in Willow River Minnesota. It is located just of I35 about 50 miles south of Duluth. All of the volunteers that work at camp also have IBD. One of the 2 medical directors this year is Dr. Tung. She was a big part of him going to camp this year. The other one is Diane Kocovsky, APRN (advanced practice registered nurse, I had to look that one up) from Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, NE. We will meet with members from the medical team when we drop him off tomorrow. He has also met 3 of the other ladies that will be up there and one of the kids!
He is very excited to be going to camp with all kids just like him. They have very full busy days planed with rest time, medication times, and lots of other fun activities. Luckily since Matthew is on Remicade he only has to do his daily Vitamin while there. They have theme days and he is excited about Favorite sports team day, he is wearing his MN Twins gear!
I think I am more nervous about it then he is. We don't pick Matthew up until Saturday! He will be there for 6 long days!!!! I will make it! :) I am excited for the experience he will get. They have warned us a little about what he will ask and how he will act when he gets home.
If anyone wants to send him a letter while he is there the address is
One Heartland Center
c/o Matthew Schaefer
26001 Heinz Road
Willow River, Mn 55795
You may want to send it by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest to make sure it gets to him!
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