We appreciate the referrals from our partnering organizations, like this one from AbilityKC - about a little boy named Johnier. "Johnier attends AbilityKC for...
Meet the Kids – Jonhier!
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Meet the Kids- Jesus
Jesus was born with Spina Bifida (Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly. It falls under the broader...
Meet the Kids- Noah!
Noah is a young boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive...
Meet the Kids – HAYDEN!
Hayden is a very busy, outdoorsy kind of guy. He was born with a rare chromosome disorder resulting in two micro-deletions. This causes global physical and...
Meet the Kids – Christian!
Christian is a young man with a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. He is being raised by a single mom in a household long on love, but short on money for extras. At...
Meet the Kids- Caleb!
Disability: Spina Bifida + Hydrocephalus Caleb is one of nine children, so as you can guess - finances are very tough! Four years ago, he was lucky to get a...
Meet the Kids – Myer!
What an inspirational story from Myer's mom! We adopted Myer from China when she was 11-months-old. She was a healthy happy baby, busy learning to walk...
Meet the Kids – Samuel!
Variety KC received this touching letter from a determined and loving mom: My son, Sam, was born at 31 weeks gestation. Shortly after his birth, his...
Meet the Kids – Hunter!
Variety KC recently received this letter on behalf of Hunter, a teenager going through a number of life changes: Hunter is nearly a teen and has been...
Meet the Kids – Stephen “Kai Kai”
Disability: Spina Bifida + Hydrocephalus Stephen "Kai Kai" Spina Bifida* is an up and coming basketball player and he isn't going to let a diagnosis of Spina...
Meet the Kids – Harriet!
From the Variety KC mailbox: My daughter Harriet has significant developmental delays, most noticeably with her speech. She is falling further and further...
Meet the Kids – Braeden!
Braeden's Disability: Cerebral Palsy - (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture. CP is the most...