No family should face pediatric chronic illness alone.We’re here to bring community, connection, and hope.
What we do
We support families navigating chronic illness by creating spaces where connection, understanding, and relief come together. Through year-round gatherings, support groups, and our signature Warrior Family Camp, we bring families together to build community and lasting support systems.
We also provide practical assistance, like grocery and gas cards, to help ease everyday burdens. Everything we do is rooted in the belief that when families feel supported, seen, and connected, they are better equipped to face the challenges ahead.
Hello, World!
Our Signature Program
Warrior Family Camp is a four-day immersive experience created to give families impacted by pediatric chronic illness a meaningful break from the demands of everyday life. Set in a supportive and accessible environment, camp allows families to step outside of hospitals, appointments, and caregiving routines and instead focus on connection, joy, and shared experiences.
Throughout the four days, families take part in a range of thoughtfully designed activities, including creative arts, support groups, group games, and evening campfire gatherings, all adaptable to varying abilities and energy levels. The schedule balances structured programming with unstructured time, giving families space to engage at their own pace.
A defining aspect of Warrior Family Camp is its commitment to supporting the entire family unit. Children with chronic illness, their siblings, and caregivers each have opportunities to connect with others who understand their unique experiences. These shared connections help reduce feelings of isolation while building a strong, lasting sense of community.
It Takes Guts covers all costs associated with Warrior Family Camp allowing families to fully participate, and leave camp with strengthened relationships, renewed energy, and the reminder that they are part of a supportive community.
More Ways We Support Families
Beyond camp, we offer year-round support through family gatherings and community events, providing inclusive, low-pressure opportunities for families to build friendships and feel understood outside of clinical settings.
We also provide financial assistance and special projects, including our It Takes Guts to Dream Fund, which helps meet unique and often unmet needs of families impacted by chronic illness.
Across all programs, our approach is rooted in accessibility, inclusion, and compassion. We create spaces where families can connect with others who truly understand their experience, helping to alleviate emotional, social, and financial stress. Our programs are intentionally designed to support the whole family unit and ensure that no family faces chronic illness alone.
Why It Matters
No family should have to face chronic illness alone.
When a child is navigating a lifelong condition, it impacts every part of family life, emotionally, physically, and financially. The isolation can be overwhelming, and the day-to-day challenges often go unseen.
That’s where we come in.
We create a community where families are understood without explanation, where connections turn into lifelong support, and where moments of joy and relief are intentionally built into the journey. Beyond emotional support, we provide practical help, because sometimes what matters most is easing the immediate burden so families can breathe.
It Takes Guts matters because it reminds families that they are not alone, that their struggles are valid, and that together, we are stronger.
Join Us
Help bring hope, laughter, and life-changing support to families who deserve to feel included and empowered.
Be or support a part of the community that believes in “whatever it takes.”