Variety KC Blog
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Meet the Kids – Jack the Fighter!
This is the story of a fighter, written by his parents - his champions: Jack was diagnosed at 20 weeks gestation with a critical heart defect. We were told he...
Meet Rose – the Face of Hope and Positivity
Rose is a young woman with a diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos, a genetic connective tissue condition. The recent inability to walk or even sit up unassisted is such...
Meet the Kids – Brigham Gets a Voice!
We recently received this note from some Variety KC parents, "Brigham is 4-years-old and all boy. He has strengths and struggles just like most children. He...
Happy Birthday to Randi Mahomes – MVP (Most Valuable Party!)
Y Years ago, I saw Patrick Mahomes at an event and he was talking with a young child with special needs. He knelt down to the child’s level and was...
Meet Brinley
Meet Brinley: A little about Brinley… Brinley by nature is an athlete and a lover of all sports. She was the starting defender on the #1 ranked Independent...
Meet the Kids – Ripley!
Ripley was born with arthrogryposis. This condition occurs in utero and causes the joints to not form completely. In Ripley’s case, her knees, hips, and...
Meet the Kids – Xavier!
Xavier is diagnosed with Autsim, ADHD- combined type, Apraxia of speech, receptive-expressive language disorder. Xavier is a very smart and loving 4 year old...
Meet the Kids – Everett!
Everett is diagnosed with a rare chromosomal difference, Trisomy 4p, which is accompanied by global developmental delays, epilepsy, hypotonia, microcephaly,...
Variety KC’s goal is to highlight the innovative inclusive efforts of the new KCI Terminal, which in turn will put Kansas City at the forefront of our global...
At Variety KC, we know that kids with special needs have no seasonal needs. The population we serve didn’t need less during the pandemic, and in fact...
Feel the Variety Kc Mission
At Variety KC, we know that kids with special needs have no seasonal needs. The population we serve didn’t need less during the pandemic, and in fact they...
Meet the Kids – Evelyn!
Jocelyn is on the autism spectrum and is non verbal. She is a beautiful, bright little girl who uses limited signing and pictures to communicate her wishes...
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