Winter Camp may have been on pause again this year, but we definitely did NOT put a hold on the fun. On February 18th in Loretto, MN and February 19th in Hartland, WI we gathered with new and returning heart families for a day of outdoor excitement that combined the activities of winter front and the […] Read more
CaringBridge Inc. is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1997 which allows people facing various medical conditions and their family and friends to communicate. CaringBridge is celebrating their 25th anniversary and recently shared the story of an amazing heart family we know and love. The Bushaw family has used the CaringBridge platform to share […] Read more
Angel Flight Central partners with Camp Odayin to provide flight transportation for our campers that otherwise would not be able to attend Residential Camp. These pilots are volunteers who not only fly campers, but they also pay all the related costs to make the flights free of charge. Together with their small Flight Coordination Team, […] Read more
I was so nervous about sending Ben to overnight camp for the first time. Another heart mom and I agreed to send our boys to Camp Odayin together. We reminded each other that the kids were probably safer at camp than they were at home! We teared up when the bus left, but we knew our […] Read more
On July 21, 2022 we welcomed parents, volunteers, medical professionals and ALL adults that love kids – to join us for a workshop to learn about and celebrate gender diversity. The workshop was designed to establish basic understandings of gender diversity. Through direct presentation, video clips of youth and others talking about gender, and optional […] Read more
Camp Odayin campers are among the 1 in 100 babies born with a congenital heart defect each year. Many of these amazing kids have endured multiple heart surgeries. Having heart surgery can be traumatic. Camp Odayin is good medicine to help reduce the mental health risk factors linked to childhood trauma. We provide: We provide […] Read more
The road is often challenging when navigating life with a heart condition. Campers Miranda, Ashlyn, and Eddie were all awaiting heart transplants when their moms Melanie, Angie, and Chris discovered powerful sources of support, for both themselves and their children, in one another. Below, they each provide a bit of insight into their shared journey… […] Read more
