Hear Our Stories
“This is my safe place…Here are the best vibes, the best people, and the best fun. This [camp] is the perfect place…”
Summer Camp Spotlight
25th Anniversary WSVN Channel 7 Feature
It’s a family that’s so impactful—it’s the most important thing in my life. -Alexa Abreut, Camper '15-17
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Jonathan absolutely LOVED camp!!! Till this day he speaks about it ♥️- Jess Cruz, Parent '23-24
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It’s been a blast every year. Campers are always great, I love meeting new people! Summer’s been kind of boring without it... and I was really missing the camp. - Ronnie Hernandez, Camper '22-23
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It’s a family that’s so impactful—it’s the most important thing in my life. -Alexa Abreut, Camper '15-17 〰️ Jonathan absolutely LOVED camp!!! Till this day he speaks about it ♥️- Jess Cruz, Parent '23-24 〰️ It’s been a blast every year. Campers are always great, I love meeting new people! Summer’s been kind of boring without it... and I was really missing the camp. - Ronnie Hernandez, Camper '22-23 〰️
Testimonials
Below are two special reports, directed by previous camper Maja Milovanovic, to capture the point of view of survivors turned thrivers at Thrive Fest!
“This was one of the best events Monchimacs has ever participated in 💝 made even more special because it had a meaningful purpose. Thank you so much for having us and giving us the opportunity to be part of it! 😍😍😍🙌🙌”
“Thank you for sharing your dream come true...It’s something I think a lot of us didn’t know we needed. ❤️ ”
“The thing I enjoyed most about Thrive Fest was the feeling of community and acceptance. My daughter has been in remission for 10 years and we did not get the chance to experience this to this extent years back. I am so glad this is currently what kids coming out of treatment get to see and feel. You guys have really put together something special.”
4.93 Attendee Rating
It was beautiful. Perfect. Lovely. Supportive. Heartfelt. Amazing..... we need more people to know about it next year...it was incredible!
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I enjoyed meeting other survivors and learning from the doctors about my heart.
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I thought it was a spectacular event.
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The food selection was spectacular!!!! The indoor was very carefully curated.
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What I enjoyed the most was the interaction with the children, the family, and everyone present. The decoration was lovely, and the food was exquisite.
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I loved hearing about the stories from the speakers and reuniting with Camp UOTS!
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It was beautiful. Perfect. Lovely. Supportive. Heartfelt. Amazing..... we need more people to know about it next year...it was incredible! 〰️ I enjoyed meeting other survivors and learning from the doctors about my heart. 〰️ I thought it was a spectacular event. 〰️ The food selection was spectacular!!!! The indoor was very carefully curated. 〰️ What I enjoyed the most was the interaction with the children, the family, and everyone present. The decoration was lovely, and the food was exquisite. 〰️ I loved hearing about the stories from the speakers and reuniting with Camp UOTS! 〰️
Spotlight
2026 REdiscover Recap
“When Ariana came home, she was absolutely glowing. She was smiling, laughing, and full of joy. It was infectious. I found myself needing to ask her to repeat what she said because I was so taken by how happy she was...what stood out the most was when Ariana said she not feel different...it may have only been two days, but this experience created a lifetime of discovery within herself.”
Thank you 🙏, your work is so beautiful and inspiring. - Daylie Lopez, Parent '26
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This is amazing!!! I love what you guys do ♥️ - Nataly Prieto, Volunteer '18-19
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Thank you 🙏, your work is so beautiful and inspiring. - Daylie Lopez, Parent '26 〰️ This is amazing!!! I love what you guys do ♥️ - Nataly Prieto, Volunteer '18-19 〰️
We want to hear from YOU!
We invite participants, siblings, caregivers, parents, vendors, volunteers, and anyone who’s been to our programs to share what you think!
Your voice matters.
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