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NH summer camp offers experience of a lifetime for people with disabilities

It's called Exceptional Citizens' Week at Camp Fatima. The Diocese of Manchester sponsors the seven-day summer camp where campers who have a disability get a summer break from their limitations.

Meghan Giblin is paralyzed from her hips down, she can't talk and relies on her parents to do everything.

"She's completely dependent on us," said Meghan's mother Rosemary Giblin.

This week Meghan is making huge strides and it's only possible because of the 300+ volunteers who typically take a week off from work to help, including Massachusetts District Court Judge Mary McCabe who's been helping for 51 years.

"It's great for the parents. It's great for the kids, real sense of accomplishment. Just like any kid going to summer camp, special or not. They come back more grown up," said McCabe.

Cori Adams is donating her summer vacation to be Meghan's volunteer.

"She will tell you exactly what she wants and she does. It was challenging at first to figure out what she likes to do," said Adams.

Cori doesn't give up her summer vacation alone, her whole family does it with her.

"Myself, my husband, my 25-year-old stepson and my 16-year-old son all volunteer here," she said.

Human kindness that is also helping the families get their own summer break.

"We only have them for a week and I'm already exhausted. My back is killing me and I can't, I can't imagine these parents. Some of them don't get a break."

For Meghan's parents, that has meant more time together this week.

"We've been basically having dates. We've gone out to dinner almost every night," said Giblin.

They say knowing Meghan is in caring hands makes it even more enjoyable.

"She just has such a great time and we just love seeing her do the things that she does here," said Giblin.