Camp John Marc is an oasis for children with life altering illnesses and afflictions located in Meridian, Texas (about an hour outside of the Dallas-Fortworth area). The camp was dedicated in honor of of John Marc Myers, a nine year old who died from bone cancer, by his parents who first established the facility. It hosts different groups of people year round that live with illnesses and afflictions in order for them to spend just a few days within the year acting like the average kid. This Omeka will look at the items that contribute to the camp and the idea of empowerment it implements into its program. Along with this will be a lead discussion in video/podcast format of that empowerment with volunteer counselors from Camp John Marc and people living with their own illnesses.