Every child recognizes a bubble wand. Thankfully, not many know what an IV line or a Pulse Ox is. Your 1% contribution can help seriously ill children forget about hospital treatments and reclaim the carefree joys of childhood.

Touching, honest, and deeply human—this is the short film created by Bátor Tábor. Featuring real children and genuine reactions, the film aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by seriously ill children and to inspire collective action for meaningful change in their lives.

The concept behind the film is simple: young children casually name hospital tools—words they shouldn’t even know. These are the same children who, at Bátor Tábor, get the chance to truly be kids again—where healing begins with play, joy, and the rebuilding of confidence.

What makes the film even more special is that it was created with virtually no budget, produced by an in-house team and supported entirely by pro bono contributions. The children in the film are either Bátor Tábor campers or the children of our team members. Props were sourced from our staff’s homes and the mini-hospital at our campsite in Hatvan, and the filming location was provided free of charge.

It’s thanks to the generosity and collaboration of many good people that children living with cancer, chronic, or other serious illnesses can take part in therapeutic programs that offer them what they deserve most: a real childhood.

“The children featured in the film have all attended Bátor Tábor because of their illnesses. Their parents trusted us completely when they allowed them to take part in filming—knowing they would be safe here, both emotionally and physically—and that by doing so, they would not only support Bátor Tábor but also help other families like theirs,” said Éva Fodor-Kovács, Head of Communications at Bátor Tábor.

Each year, Bátor Tábor provides life-changing experiences to 4,000 children living with cancer or other chronic illnesses and their family members. These children often spend their days in a constant state of uncertainty, confined to hospital walls, unable to live as their peers do. Through the Foundation’s free programs, they can focus not on their illness, but on themselves—on their strengths, gaining resilience for recovery and self-confidence for life.

One camper summed it up perfectly:
“Bátor Tábor is like a machine—you put in a sick, tired kid, and out comes a much happier, healthier child, full of new experiences,” said Peti, a camper living with cancer.