Author: Abby Coppola

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Meet the Board: Shannon Schwery

Shannon Schwery has served on the Children’s Cancer Connection Board of Directors since 2021 and is a member of the Finance Committee. “I knew of CCC and had heard about their mission in the past, but I really only knew about Oncology Camp. When I explored joining the Board, I could tell that it was a rapidly growing organization and

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Meet the Board: Nicole Herman

Nicole Herman has served on the Children’s Cancer Connection Board of Directors since 2019. She is the Chair of the Board’s Development Committee. “I joined the CCC Board because I wanted to be part of a highly meaningful and impactful organization,” Nicole said. She also volunteers at Oncology Camp and has served on the Camping the Night Away Planning Committee.

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CCC Receives Best of COCA Awards

Children’s Cancer Connection (CCC)’s Camp Heart Connection was recognized by the Children’s Oncology Camping Association – International (COCA-I). Camp Heart Connection provides free camp experiences to Iowa families affected by childhood cancer. Camp Director Jourdan Reed was the Region 3 recipient of the COCA-I’s Camp Spirit Award. These awards are given to those who exemplify true camp spirit in all that

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