Thank you for visiting Annika's fundraising page for Camp Michitanki. Ariana Jahiel asked for information for donating to Annika's camp this summer, since she knows how excited Anni is to have this adventure. Part of Ariana's Bat Mitzvah project has been tutoring Annika to help her catch up with school after her recent liver transplant. Many thanks to Ariana for her invaluable help and generosity!

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About Camp Michitanki

Camp Michitanki (Michigan Transplant Kids) is a week-long summer camp created by the University of Michigan Transplant Center to provide an exciting camping experience for children 7-16 years of age who have had an organ transplant.  Transplant recipient kids from the University of Michigan and other Great Lakes area transplant centers spend six days in August participating in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, and have the opportunity to interact with other organ transplant recipients in a nonmedical setting. 

The Camp Michitanki experience helps kids gain independence, discover strengths and improve self-confidence in a medically supervised and socially supportive environment.  Our campers have survived the acute stages of organ transplantation and are learning to adapt and cope with medical routines and chronic care.  Transplant recipients are discouraged from attending other summer camps due to their challenging medication schedules and special medical care requirements.  Camp Michitanki is a place for kids to take important steps toward the return to normal childhood experiences and provides opportunities to build self-esteem, develop new friendships, understand their health condition and experience the joys of summer camp.