This is an inspiring and touching story from our friends at Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. It exemplifies the importance of Camp in the lives of entire families who are facing the fight of their lives.

“Looking at 7-year-old Ryan Compton, one would never imagine that this energetic little boy with an eagerness to explore his surroundings has had to fight for his life at his young age. He and his parents, Maggie and Jason Compton, along with his siblings, Teresa, Jasmine, Manny and Nicolas have been attending Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times since April 2007—the family arrived at Camp one month after Ryan was diagnosed with Leukemia.
Two years have passed since Ryan completed treatment; today he is at low-risk of relapsing and completely off all medication. Still, they continue to attend Camp and describe the experience as the family reunion they all look forward to. When asked what he enjoys most about Camp, Ryan exclaims, “FISHING!””
To read more about Ryan and other stories from Camp, visit this link.
~Michael and Frida Donner