Student Doctors Jaynie Welsh and Micah Stevens spent part of their summer break making a meaningful impact far from the classroom. The two medical students volunteered as cabin counselors at Camp Rainbow Gold’s Youth Oncology Camp, a weeklong retreat for current and former pediatric oncology patients.
Welsh, a fourth-year student at ICOM and returning volunteer, marked her third summer at the camp. Her experience and warm presence brought a comforting sense of familiarity to returning campers. Stevens, a second-year student experiencing the magic of camp for the first time, quickly found his stride — and his spotlight.
In addition to supporting campers with daily activities like fishing, hiking, and creating art in the beloved “art shack,” Stevens stole the show with a surprise talent: playing the pan flute. His performance during the camp talent show was a crowd favorite and had both campers and counselors cheering.
For both student doctors, the experience was more than just a week in the mountains — it was a reminder of the resilience of young patients and the healing power of laughter, connection, and camp traditions.