Meg Busing created the Midwest YouCan Foundation with her husband Kael after a 10-year battle with intractable epilepsy.

Our History

After a decade-long battle with intractable seizures stemming from a traumatic brain injury, Meg Busing knows all about the trials and tribulations of living with epilepsy.

As a nurse, mother and former camp counselor, she also knows the transformative power of community — and how a summer camp experience can provide that kind of community.

Meg spent her college summers volunteering at a California camp for kids with cancer and their siblings. Seeing what an amazing impact it had on kids affected by chronic illness, she made it her mission to bring that life-affirming experience to children with epilepsy throughout the Midwest.

Meg founded Camp YouCan with her husband Kael in 2011 — the first and only camp of its kind in Nebraska. See more about the founding of camp at TEDX Omaha 2018


Our Mission

People with epilepsy know their disorder isn’t just physical — the effects are mental and emotional as well. Far too often, we’re counted out of activities that many people take for granted, and feelings of anxiety or isolation can take their toll.

At the Midwest YouCan Foundation, we combat these challenges through empowerment — celebrating all the amazing things we can do. Through recreation, community building and a culture of inclusion, we’re helping people with epilepsy strengthen their self-confidence, explore their independence, develop meaningful relationships and enjoy a higher quality of life.


Looking Ahead

With Camp YouCan now in its sixth year, we’re working to expand our services to include more programs for adults and family members. If you’d like to get involved, check out our volunteer and donation pages, or sign up below to receive email updates.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Kael Busing
Omaha Public Schools
School Counselor

 

Alicia Elson
Quality Living, Inc.
Vice President of Human Resources

Jason Hulsebus
Hampton Enterprises
Senior Project Manager, LEED AP

LeBron Paige, MD, FAES
Fort Sanders Regional Epilepsy Center
Founding Medical Director and
Clinical Epileptologist


 

Lauren Harris
Lutz
CPA, Senior Accountant

Mike Taylor
Physicians Mutual
Vice President of Strategic Development

 

Bridget Caniglia
Tabitha Home Care & Hospice I A Collaboration with Immanuel
Administrator, Home Health & Hospice

Linda Auman
Zogenix
Key Account Manager

 
 

The Midwest YouCan Foundation does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our team, clients, volunteers and corporate partners.