Real stories of growth, discovery, and transformation—told through the eyes of our campers.
A Thousand Miles for a Week of Joy
Moy Romero2025-12-01T21:24:27-05:00Bryce Matthew showed up to Camp Joy two hours early, because even after all these years, he still couldn’t wait to get here. Now 18, Bryce has made this journey from Louisiana to Ohio more times than most campers—year after year, flight after flight—because what happens at Camp Joy is worth every mile. His family has flown over 800 miles each way, many times, so Bryce could return to the one place that makes him feel free, joyful, and fully himself. In earlier years, it was his mom, Rebecca, who made the journey with him. Since her passing [...]