By Deron Hamel Enhanced confidence, independence and making friends – these are the main benefits Philippa Howell says her daughter, Georgina, has garnered since she started attending Summerfest Camp five years ago. Georgina, 13, is living with intractable myoclonic epilepsy as well as autism. She has been attending the camp since she was eight. In…
By Deron Hamel Ian Richardson says the greatest success stemming from the Richardson Charity Golf Tournament since it began in 2006 is the amount of money the event has raised and the fact that the proceeds have helped send many children and youths to Summerfest Camp. The Richardson Charity Golf Tournament was launched by Richardson…
By Deron Hamel Natalie Alzate says her nine-year-old son Joaquin has become more self-confident and his communications skills have flourished since he began attending Summerfest Camp in 2014. Having recently attended Summerfest Camp for the second time, Joaquin continues to show increased socialization and a “can-do attitude,” Natalie tells Voices of Epilepsy. When Joaquin attended…
By Deron Hamel Parents of children attending Summerfest Camp say the annual camping experience enhances independence, builds self-confidence and drives personal development. Speaking with Voices of Epilepsy in 2014, Philippa Howell recalled how she had concerns when her daughter, Georgina, went to her first Summerfest Camp in 2010. Georgina, then eight, had never been away…
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