Camp Brave Heart held in Mount Pleasant

Cypress Basin Hospice staff members and campers pose for a group picture with Talor Young and Ester Sena, representatives from Everett Toyota of Mt. Pleasant, Camp Brave Heart 2018 presenting sponsor

Cypress Basin Hospice hosted its ninth annual Camp Brave Heart in Mt. Pleasant on June 28-29 at Tennison Memorial United Methodist Church.

Cypress Basin Hospice is able to provide Camp Brave Heart at no cost to campers and their families. This year, Camp Brave Heart was generously sponsored by Everett Toyota of Mt. Pleasant.

For two days children ages 6 – 12 came together in a safe and welcoming environment to learn how to process and deal with grief from the death of a loved one. Through activities, crafts, conversations, and fellowship, campers were able to express their feelings, emotions, and experiences in a fun and
supportive community setting.

Campers also participated in a memorial service to help them experience a sense of belonging and support, followed with a balloon release in memory of their loved ones as a cathartic ending to the service.

Cypress Basin Hospice would like to thank Tennison Memorial United Methodist Church for
providing their fellowship hall both days, and the members of their congregation who fed the campers and volunteers on Thursday.

Cypress Basin Hospice would also like to thank the volunteers who participated both days, especially Kristy Schneider Pilgrim and the nursing students from Northeast Texas Community College.

Cypress Basin Hospice Executive Director J. Read Pearson and Chaplain Shiles Hubbell getting the campers ready for their memorial service balloon release.