Camper Spotlight – Zajac Ranch For Children – Summer Medical Camps, Retreats, Outdoor School

Meet Elise!

October 29, 2018
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“The giant smile that you will witness on your child when you pick them up from camp will forever be etched in your memory. Their sense of pride and accomplishment is infectious, and they will talk your

Meet Faith and Angel!

October 12, 2018
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Faith has muscular dystrophy. She was diagnosed after having a problem with her hips as an infant. Having over 20 admissions to hospital in her first two years of life, Esther, Faith’s mom, shares how

Meet Kenneth!

September 28, 2018
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Kenneth is moderately to severely affected by autism, being also cognitively limited. Michiru, Kenneth’s mom, describes him as “a sweet and happy boy, very sociable. He wants to visit his classmates

Meet Daniel and Rachel!

September 13, 2018
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Daniel and Rachel are siblings, and both have autism Spectrum Disorder. Aged 22 and 19, they can struggle in social situations and daily life. However, at Zajac Ranch they have found a place where they

Meet Avery

June 18, 2018
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Three days into her life, it was discovered Avery was born with a ventricular septal defect, which affects the wall dividing the left and right ventricles of the heart. She had major surgery when she was

Meet Ashley

June 8, 2018
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Ashley has always found it challenging to fit in with her peers. Born with a midline defect, Ashley has experienced oxygen deprivation along with physical and other challenges. As a result, learning for

Meet James

May 28, 2018
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Attending Zajac Ranch as a young adult has been James’ first experience at camp. “He was not ready for camp in his youth,” says his mother, Sylvie. “James is a very big-hearted, social, and gentle

Meet Francis

May 16, 2018
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Moebius Syndrome is an extremely rare congenital neurological disorder which is characterized by facial paralysis and the inability to move the eyes from side to side. Most people with Moebius Syndrome

Meet Seiya

May 3, 2018
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Seiya loves to come to Zajac Ranch and practice his archery skills every summer. Seiya has Hemophilia A, which often causes people to bleed longer than others, and bleeds can occur internally, into joints

Meet Rory

April 8, 2018
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Rory gets very excited every time his mom talks about Zajac Ranch with him. Although he can’t talk, his smiles and laughs tell the story. Rory has Mowat-Wilson syndrome, a rare condition that deeply

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