May 7th, 2018 CHARLESTON, SC-- Water parks, new friends, archery. It's just like any other summer camp for kids, only these kids are recovering from the same battle. Camp Rise Above offers a special week-long program for kids who are recovering from brain tumors. It brightened up the summer for...
April, 27th 2018 CHARLESTON, SC-- Camp Rise Above is a unique camp that allows kids with serious illnesses, life challenges, and disabilities to just have fun. The camp is possible because of all the volunteers that come back year after year. Some of them are required to have...
April 3rd, 2018 CHARLESTON, SC-- It’s only spring, but most of us are dreaming about warmer weather, time on the beach or in the pool. And for lots of kids are also looking forward to summer camp, especially those that attend Camp Rise Above. But they aren’t the...
March 29th 2018 CHARLESTON, SC-- Bowling night is a chance for Camp Rise Above participants to see each other during the school year, for families to have fun together but more importantly—a chance for parents to meet one another for support. The parents all have children with developmental...
CHARLESTON, SC-- Friday, June 2nd 2017 As summer break draws closer so does the chance for young children to go to summer camp. While most kids can choose where they want to go, others are limited for medical reasons. That's where Camp Rise Above steps in, as they...
MUSC's Sickle Cell Clinic doctors provide a life changing experience for campers with sickle cell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVXnLaQy94&feature=youtu.be ...
CHARLESTON, SC-- Monday, June 19th 2017 School is out for the summer and that means it's time for summer camp. One local camp is unique, because it allows kids to "rise above' and do things they might normally not get to do. Camp Rise Above is for kids...
CHARLESTON, SC-- Tuesday, July 11th 2017 The summer is flying by, and there's only two more sessions of Camp Rise Above left. This most recent session was a new addition -- tailored for children with down syndrome. Sonya Stevens has the story in the video above. Did you...
CHARLESTON, SC-- Friday, July 14th 2017 Children who go to Camp Rise Above are often more familiar than most of us when it comes to overcoming obstacles. Climbing a 50-foot wall is an accomplishment for anyone, but for children who often have a tough time walking, saying it's...
CHARLESTON, SC-- Thursday, June 29th 2017 Another session of Camp Rise Above was in the books Wednesday, and while all of them are special, the most recent was unique because the campers could bring a sibling. For repeat campers like Austin Smith it was amazing, the change to...