This June, we were grateful to return to Camp Aranzazu in Rockport, TX for our 10th Annual Camp Brainstorm – and it was our best Camp yet! After nearly two years apart, our campers, counselors, and staff were overjoyed with this year’s homecoming. Campers quickly abandoned their backpacks and sleeping bags in cabins as they rushed to greet...
By America Guerrero America Guerrero is an intern at the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas and a previous guest author. Read America’s family story here. Becoming a Camp Counselor This summer, while interning at the Epilepsy Foundation...
By Kathy Kraemer Preparations for Camp Brainstorm start early at the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas. It is a year-round process to recruit more than 65 children with epilepsy, plus volunteer counselors, and volunteer medical staff. Historically, the process of recruiting enough male counselors has been more difficult than identifying enough female counselors. This year, I decided to ask...
Esteban was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was three years old. Before being diagnosed and connecting with the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas, he and his family didn’t know much about epilepsy. They didn’t know how to explain Esteban’s disorder to other family members. They started learning, doing the epilepsy walks, and taking advantage of...
Why camp? This year I had the incredible opportunity to be a camp counselor at Camp Brainstorm. As a first time counselor, I witnessed the impact of camp. I saw a place that allows kids with epilepsy to come and experience traditional camp activities, while escaping the real world and conquering new challenges. Camp Brainstorm is a great place for...
