Variety KC Blog
Read stories about the kids, families and events that your support has impacted and the lives it has changed.
Meet the Kids – Isabela!
Isabela is very smart, she loves to watch and imitate others interactions. She has a spirit of determination and doesn't like to give up easily. Isabela has...
Meet the Kids – Charlie!
Charlie is currently a 3 year old with learning delays in speech/communication and fine motor skills. When Charlie was 6 months old, he contracted pneumonia...
Meet our Go Baby Go Kid – Damien!
Damien is 2 years old and developmentally around 9 months. He has a rare form of epilepsy that halted his development early. Damien and his family spent most...
Meet the Kids – Noah!
Noah was born at 24 weeks. He was an inpatient for 7 and a half months. He was discharged with a tracheostomy and a ventilator. Noah weaned off the ventilator...
Meet the Kids – Gregory!
Gregory is a loving 11 year-old boy who was diagnosed with autism. He loves everything soft, treasures his video games and stuffed animals, and gives the best...
Meet the Kids – Calvin!
Just over two years ago Calvin was diagnosed with Autism and began his journey. As parents, the diagnosis was not a shock but it was something we needed in...
Meet the Kids – Brantley!
Brantley is a non-verbal 2-year old boy. He exhibits sensory seeking behaviors and has a developmental delay in expressive language. Brantley has not yet...
Meet the Kids – Isaiah!
Isaiah was diagnosed with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy. The symptom of muscle weakness usually begins around the age of four in boys and worsens quickly....
Meet the Kids – Nathaniel!
Diagnosed with Autism, Down Syndrome, intellectual disability, and hypothyroidism - Nate has minimal, purposeful verbal communication. He knows many words,...
Meet the Kids – Noah!
Noah is a light and joy to everyone that he meets. He was down syndrome and is an energetic, inquisitive, and persistent - qualities that give his single mama...
Meet the Kids – Jacob!
Jacob has Down Syndrome. This means he has delays in cognitive development and function. One of Jake's biggest challenges is in communicating with other...
Meet the Kids – Samuel!
Samuel was diagnosed with in utero CVA and right side hemiparesis. He was born at 31 weeks gestation, and adopted by his loving parents Mike and Jennifer. Sam...
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