A Journey of Hope.

A Journey Of Hope

Neil Willenson, author; Kurt Chandler, editor

Camp Heartland

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A Journey Of Hope: Inspiring Stories Of Courage And Unconditional Love is the collaborative effort of Neil Willenson and the children of Camp Heartland, a community established in 1993 to provide support and recreation for young people affected by HIV. These are children suffering from the ravages of HIV/AIDS who must take fistfuls of distasteful medicines, deal with sometimes horrific side effects, endure painful medical procedures, grieve for loved ones lost, cope with the fear of their own mortality, and deal with the prejudices and misconceptions of others. A Journey Of Hope features the writings, poems, stories, and speeches of Camp Heartland children. These are words and images that will reach into the very heart and soul of the reader to evoke sympathy, empathy, compassion, and concern. Beyond the stories of suffering, tragedy, and discrimination, A Journey Of Hope reveals the love, courage, resilience, optimism, and strength of these children. It should be noted that in addition to camping sessions and the usual outdoor activities, Camp Heartland's medical, social work, and camping professional work throughout the year to give children either infected or affected by AIDS unconditional love and acceptance. Indeed, Camp Heartland has been a leader in AIDS awareness and prevention programs through their work with schools, churches, and businesses nationwide. Every school library, every community library, every pediatric hospital, and every youth center library should have a copy of A Journey Of Hope on their shelves and available to the youths of their community.