Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation

Camp Cartwheel · About this organization

What you get

Camp activities for children affected by serious illness and their siblings, with medical care on site.

How to start

Watch for NVCCF to announce the next camp cycle and current medical/application packet.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Application Window Closed

Camp Cartwheel is NVCCF's annual medically supervised camp at Torino Ranch for ages 5–17 with cancer or another listed critical illness, siblings, and children whose parent has cancer. Ages 5–9 attend by day; ages 10–17 may attend a three-night session. Both June 2026 sessions are complete, the lingering application is stale, and no 2027 dates or current medical packet are posted.

What help you may get

Camps And Retreats

Camp Cartwheel — camps and retreats

Camp Cartwheel is NVCCF's annual medically supervised camp at Torino Ranch for ages 5–17 with cancer or another listed critical illness, siblings, and children whose parent has cancer. Ages 5–9 attend by day; ages 10–17 may attend a three-night session. Both June 2026 sessions are complete, the lingering application is stale, and no 2027 dates or current medical packet are posted.

Amount not published

Peer And Emotional Support

Camp Cartwheel — peer and emotional support

Camp Cartwheel is NVCCF's annual medically supervised camp at Torino Ranch for ages 5–17 with cancer or another listed critical illness, siblings, and children whose parent has cancer. Ages 5–9 attend by day; ages 10–17 may attend a three-night session. Both June 2026 sessions are complete, the lingering application is stale, and no 2027 dates or current medical packet are posted.

Amount not published

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. A Southern Nevada child ages 5–17 with B-ALL is within the stated camp audience when the next cycle opens.

Age

Age 5 to age 17, measured at service date.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: Southern Nevada; Torino Ranch.

Where your child is treated

No treatment-location restriction is published.

How to get started

Get ready to apply

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian

  1. Wait for NVCCF to announce the next camp cycle and current medical/application packet.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsApplication Window Closed
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowSeasonal · deadline Apr 30, 2026
Last checkedAug 27, 2026
  • The 2026 application deadline was April 30 and both June sessions have ended; no 2027 packet is posted.
  • The 2026 deadline and sessions have passed; no 2027 application is published.

Limitations and things to confirm

  • No 2027 dates, current medical packet, or current Spanish application are published; the accessible old form is not evidence of open intake.
  • When will 2027 dates, a current medical packet, and Spanish application be released?

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program