Hope Loves Company - Camp

Two weekends ago, Ashton got to attend Hope Loves Company's camp up in northern California, specifically Boulder Creek. Jodi O’Donnell Ames started this nonprofit after she lost her husband to ALS. She saw firsthand the impact ALS had on their children and wanted to create something that specifically supports all children affected by ALS. Her idea has grown into a wonderful nonprofit providing an outlet for the kids.
 
They put on annual camps around the nation that are the most beneficial to Ashton. I asked him to journal this time about his experience, below is his summary and thoughts...

"Today, I flew with my cousin Allie and Auntie Analise and we flew to San Francisco and we went to camp. We got there early so I played tether ball with the other kids that were there. We then had dinner and after dinner, we did shoutouts to everyone. We then went to a camp fire to roast marshmallows and had so much fun. 
 
The next morning, after breakfast we did yoga, music class, and we climbed a rock wall. It was so much fun. Then we had lunch and then after lunch we swam in a pool. After that we had dinner and did more shoutouts and had conversations about our troubles with ALS. 
 
The next morning, we hiked around the forest and then we went to lunch and talked about our final shoutouts before we left. Camp was so much fun and I really want to go again next year.
 
Camp was so much fun being with other kids who have ALS and it made me feel that I’m not alone and that I had other kids who are with me, who are going through the same thing."
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My family is so thankful for what these wonderful people do. I am so happy that Ashton is able to experience these camps. For more information on Hope Loves Company, to donate or to inquire on getting involved, go to www.hopelovescompany.org