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Joni and Friends

Ben had an MRI recently as a follow-up to the seizures he started having in late April. The hospital receptionist started a conversation with me by mentioning that she had a grown daughter with cerebral palsy. She highly recommended the camp Joni and Friends.

She, her daughter and 12 year old son attended the camp last August and plan to go again this year as their family vacation. She said that the activities offered were so wonderful for all of them. If they could use her as a spokesperson, they would certainly attract even more families.

Here's one of the counselor's reaction to working at the Joni and Friends Camp:
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As our children get older we will certainly research a few of the camps they offer for families - Victory Junction is another that offers great opportunities.

I am under the weather this week, so bare with me.

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