There are many great vacation and camp experiences for those who are currently dealing with a diagnosis or lost someone to cancer. The below organizations are dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer.
Children and Families
Camp Erin, for children who have experienced a loss, https://elunanetwork.org/
Camp Good Days - for children with cancer, children who have a parent or sibling with cancer and/or children who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer, and programs for women and men who have or have had cancer. -several locations in New York, http://www.campgooddays.org/
Camp Kesem, a free week of camp for kids who have a parent dealing with cancer, https://www.kesem.org/
Camp Mak-a-Dream, Montana, https://www.campdream.org/camps-programs/
Camp Wieser - for families with an adult with cancer, Northern California, https://me-onefoundation.org/camp-wieser/
Inheritance of Hope - for children who have experienced a loss, https://inheritanceofhope.org/
The Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, treating families to WOW! Experiences®, giving children who will lose their Mom or Dad to cancer a timeout to create indispensable memories as a family… while they can.404.537.5253,https://jajf.org/
Rebecca's Gift provides healing family vacations after the death of a child, PO Box 450722,Westlake, OH 44145, (877) 677-6611 http://rebeccasgift.org/
Teens/ Young Adults
Faces of Courage, for teens, https://facesofcourage.org/
True North Treks - For young adults and caregivers affected by cancer, https://www.truenorthtreks.org/
Adults
Camp Good Days, New York, https://www.campgooddays.org/adult-oncology-programs
Cruising Against Cancer, https://cruisingagainstcancer.com/
Dream Foundation, 805-564-2131, Adult make-a-wish, http://www.dreamfoundation.org/
Epic Experience: week-long camps and local meet-ups for cancer patients, https://www.epicexperience.org/
Faces of Courage, for women, and women of color, https://facesofcourage.org/
Harmony Hill, in Washington state, 3 day retreats, https://www.harmonyhill.org/cancer/
Live by Living retreats, https://livebyliving.org/
Living Beauty Cancer Retreats - especially for women, https://livingbeauty.org/pages/wellness-retreats
Reel Recovery, for men with cancer, https://www.reelrecovery.org/
Cancer Specific
Karen Wellington Foundation, 7410 W Firelands Dr., Hudson, provides a spa/vacation for women with breast cancer KWFcleveland@gmail.com
Little Pink Houses of Hope: Retreats for breast cancer patients and their families, https://www.littlepink.org/
Cancer Retreat Centers - locations throughout Virginia, urban and rural, https://www.cancerretreatcenters.org/