In this episode of Circle Up! Campfire Chats with Frost Valley Podcast, hosts Riel and Eliza explore how camp can transform the lives of children with chronic illnesses through the long-running Kidney Camp program at Frost Valley YMCA.

Joined by Dr. Michael Cabana of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, the conversation explores how a groundbreaking partnership with Frost Valley and the Ruth Gottscho Kidney Foundation helped create one of the first fully integrated camp experiences for children requiring dialysis and specialized care.

Together, they discuss how camp settings support independence, self-management, and confidence for kids living with chronic conditions, while also creating meaningful connection and belonging alongside their peers. The episode highlights how blending medical care with everyday camp experiences ...