Variety KC Blog
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Meet the Kids – Grayson!
Grayson has a diagnosis of Down Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, and dysphagia/pediatric feeding disorder which resulted in the placement of a G-tube. Despite...
Meet the Kids – Carter!
Carter was diagnosed with Autism (Level 3) diagnosed by University of Kansas Hospital in March 2021. He has limited spoken language and primarily...
Meet the Kids – Breit!
Breit has a diagnosis of DYRK1A- non-verbal. She is tube fed and has mobility challenges. None of this defines Breit! Read what her parent have to say about...
Meet the Kids – Jacquas!
Jacquas, also known as Jack, can be the sweetest kid there is. Jack was diagnosed with autism when he was three and it has been a challenge for both him and...
Meet the Kids – Enrique!
Enrique is an 18-month-old toddler who was diagnosed at just four months with a brain tumor and hydrocephalus. He is such a little fighter. He’s been in and...
Meet the Kids – Vincent!
Vincent was born with Spina Bifida. He is 17 now and a junior at Blue Springs High School. Vincent loves sports and basketball is his favorite. In fact,...
Meet the Kids – Bikin’ Brilyn
Brilyn was diagnosed with Brain Abnormities. He is an active child and likes to explore his environment. His movement patterns and difficulties with balance...
Meet the Kids – Carter!
Carter has GANO1 genetic mutation. This has caused Carter to have issues with muscle tone, progressive dystonia, and non-verbal communication. Carter is...
Meet the Kids – Logan!
Logan has 5p- syndrome. The syndrome is caused by a missing part of the "p" arm of the fifth chromosome. It is a spectrum genetic disorder, depending on the...
Meet the Kids – Angela!
Angela was born with Phelan McDermid syndrome, a rare genetic disorder (micro-deletion of 22nd chromosome), that results in significant cognitive impairment...
Meet the Kids – Harper!
Harper is a nine year old with complex medical history including 28 week prematurity twin gestation, bilateral grade 4 IVH, spastic quadriplegic cerebral...
Meet the Kids – Porter!
Porter and his sister Lennon both have been diagnosed with level 3 autism. Porter also has a diagnosis of ADHD. Whenever the family goes out, Porter will run...
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