A Post Traumatic Growth Experience – Create. Connect. Heal. The Healing Phoenix Arts Warrior Scar Jewelry Workshop is a one-day transformative program that honors your courage and personal journey. Burn survivors replicate a healed scar from a traumatic experience into a unique piece of fine silver jewelry. This powerful process offers survivors new perspectives on healing […]
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Camp I Am Me’s newest support program, Camp Encourage, is a special weekend camp designed for burn survivors 0-6 and their families so they can better understand and heal physically, emotionally, and socially after a burn injury. Often parents or caregivers have questions as to what to expect as their young child grows, how to
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Camp I Am Me sent two survivors and one caregiver to the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors World Burn Congress which took place at National Harbor in Maryland, just across the Potomac from Washington, D.C. from October 4-8.
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The annual Camp I Am Me Young Adult Retreat was held again at YMCA Camp Benson in Mount Carroll the weekend of October 10th-13th. Camp Benson is home for three nights for this experience. While most of the Thrivers and Mentors were from Illinois, guests came from Indiana, Kansas, and California, too. Everyone worked together
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Even though the 33rd annual Summer Camp will not be taking place until June of 2024, Camp I Am Me is already beginning to prepare for the signature event. Camp I Am Me’s Summer Camp is Illinois’ camp for young burn survivors which provides a special and unforgettable one-week experience for approximately 60 children a year.
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Camp I Am Me is excited to announce that four college scholarships have been awarded to 2026 Summer Camp campers through the Phoenix Scholarship Program. This third year initiative aims to provide financial assistance to college-aged students who face significant economic barriers to post-secondary education and is done so through the extreme generosity of a
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An empowering, week-long summer camp provides a safe, and judgement-free place for young burn survivors Mount Prospect, Illinois – For the past 34 years, Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance has helped young burn survivors throughout Illinois by providing a place of acceptance and healing at its yearly Summer Camp held at
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