Camp YOLO

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Camp YOLO is a weekend (Friday night – Sunday morning) overnight camp held twice a year for teens receiving care from the Cancer and Hematology Center, Cardiology Center (Heart Center), Rheumatology Clinic, Renal Center (Kidney Center) and Retrovirology Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital. One sibling (age 13 to 17) may attend camp WITH the patient. Camp is free of charge to all campers.

Quick Facts

  • When: Twice a year (April & September)
    • Spring Camp YOLO: April 9-11, 2027
    • Fall Camp YOLO: September 24-26, 2027
  • Where: Camp For All, near Brenham, TX
  • Who: Patients, ages 13-17, receiving care from the Cancer and Hematology Center, Cardiology Center (Heart Center), Rheumatology Clinic, Renal Center (Kidney Center) and Retrovirology Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital. Each patient may take one sibling in the same age range.

Applications for Camp YOLO will open in January 2027.

For more information, please contact Larry Geiger, Program Director at 713-807-0191 or lgeiger@periwinklefoundation.org

Photos from previous Camp YOLO