Camp One Step Information

Camp One Step empowers children who have been diagnosed with cancer to find new hope and believe again in a brighter future.The children who attend our programs are heroes to us, demonstrating unbelievable courage, strength and determination. Camp One Step exists to heal these scars that no one can see. Through community, support and shared experiences with peers, we deliver happy, pain free medicine called “camp.” Camp One Step by Children’s Oncology Services is a leader in providing empowering, supportive, educational and fun experiences for children (5-19) who have been diagnosed with cancer. We are the only local organization to offer 11 different programs throughout the year serving children and families who live in Illinois, Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest. Thanks to our 400 annual volunteers, including medical professionals, serving children who are in different stages of treatment have the ability to attend our Camp One Step programs. For more than 40 years, our organization has served more than 16,500 campers.