 Children receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, in chronic renal failure, or post-transplant, are able to participate in a traditional residential camp experience, while gaining confidence and independence, in what may be their first time away from home.Campers are able to meet other children with medical problems similar to their own and are also able to be "teachers" to their counselors and cabin mates.They learn new skills and improve techniques for their own medical management.