This month, we are excited to recognize Marissa “Hydra” McCallough and the many ways she continues to show up for the AARBF community. Hydra first got involved as a lifeguard at Champ Camp in the summer of 2010, a role that was meant to be temporary, but quickly became something more after she fell in love with the community.
She always knew she wanted to go into nursing, but it was her time at Champ Camp that helped guide her into burn care. She later returned as a Champ Camp counselor in 2018 and has continued to grow her involvement ever since.
You can find Hydra across so many of our programs, from Young Adult Summit and Outdoor Trips to Ski Trip, Getaway, Surf Trip, Monterey Bay Aquarium Day, and Women’s Empowerment Weekend. She also stays connected through burn support spaces and continues to advocate for the community in meaningful ways.
Outside of volunteering, Hydra created “Thrift for a Cause,” hosting yard sales with support from her friends and family to raise funds for Champ Camp and help keep it going strong.
Hydra, thank you for choosing AARBF as your chosen family and for continuing to pour into this community. We appreciate you so much.