WHERE You’ll BE Staying , whose your family pal and more!
Welcome to your Komon Family assignment page! Here you’ll find all the details that will help you feel right at home for the weekend, including your Family Pal (your dedicated chaperone), your cabin assignment, the family you’ll be sharing your space with, and your color group.
Each of these selections was thoughtfully arranged in hopes of creating a fun, supportive, and connected experience for your family!
Your Family Pal for Sun Escape 2026 is EMILY PEARSON
Emily is 25 years old, lives in Minnesota and has EPP.
“I started having symptoms when I was 7 years old, but was undiagnosed until I was 17. I saw hundreds of doctors in that time span and it wasn't until I was finally referred to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN that I got a diagnosis from a dermatologist,” Emaily said. “I volunteered last year at camp and it was the first time I had ever met other people with photosensitive conditions! I think about it every day and how cool it was to connect with people who have share the same struggles in life. Being able to interact with kids who have EPP and give them such a cool experience is beyond what I can type here! Lets get to camp and get after it!!”
Contacting Emily
We encourage our families to reach out to their assigned volunteer via email prior to the start of camp to introduce themselves and get familiar prior to the start of Sun Escape. Emily’s email is below. We have also shared with Emily your family’s primary email address on file should she wish to also introduce herself or get in contact with you for anything Sun Escape related (ex: checking in with you about your expected arrival time)
emlypearson@gmail.com
Your Cabin & Color Grouping Information
At Sun Escape, each family is assigned a color group to help guide the flow of the weekend. While many activities are enjoyed together, your color determines the schedule your family will follow for certain program areas. Your cabin will match your assigned color, making it easy to stay connected with your group throughout the weekend.
Your assigned color group is YELLOW
The Families in Your Yellow Group Will Be
The Lazarus Family - EPP (South Carolina)
The Bovet Family - SOLAR URTICARIA (New York)
The Delorme Family - EPP (California)
The Komon Family - EPP (New York)
The Ouimet Family - EPP (Canada)
The Hynes Family - EPP (New Jersey)
The Wilt-Helmick Family - EPP (West Virginia)
The Mitchell Family - EPP (California)
You will be staying in our California Cabin with the Delorme Family
EPP’er Alexis and her mom Michelle ironically reside in the state of California and will be making their 2nd cross country trip for this All Fun and No Sun weekend. “This experience means so much to us,” Michelle said. “Last year, Alexis was a bit shy, but we saw how meaningful it was for her to connect with others who truly understand her photosensitive journey. We met so many wonderful families last year that we are so excited to see again.”
As a reminder, each family will have their own private side of the cabin which includes a bedroom and bathroom. Both families will share a common area. Should your family wish to connect with the Delorme Family prior to Sun Escape, you can reach out to the family via their email address below. They have your email as well. While encouraged, connecting is not required.
We cannot wait to see your family soon!
