This summer was my first year going to Merry Heart Children’s Camp and I regret not going sooner! I learned about it through my cardiologist and had always said no right away, but I was finally persuaded to participate and I am so glad I did!

I really enjoyed everything about my time there. So many of the counselors were really nice and fun to be around. I thought there was a really good balance of learning and playing. Each day, we had activities we rotated to activities with our cabin mates. We had swimming, archery, arts and crafts, and a lot of fun games.

But the best part was the new friends that I made in my time there and the interesting conversations that we all had. Not only did I have fun, but I also learned so much more about myself, my own heart condition and other conditions that people had.

Each night, we had heart talks to learn more about the heart and to practice talking about our own conditions. This was a really important part for me because it made me feel more comfortable with my unique heart. I wish I had gone to heart camp earlier in my life because it really helped me feel more confident. I was really nervous to go at first, but I am so glad that I went.

I can’t wait to go back next summer!