Recent Articles
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Oaklyn's Story
An unthinkable decision and where a family goes from there.
10-25-2022
Melinda’s first decision as a parent was an impossible one. Her son, Oaklyn was born 14 weeks premature—at just one pound and 12 ounces. His early birth led to a 93-day stay in the neonata... Read More
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Dealing with Trauma
10-18-2022
We've all experienced something in our life that would be considered traumatic even if we don’t look at all trauma as such. According to Medical News Today, "Psychological trauma is a response t... Read More
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The Psychology Behind Why Donors Give
10-04-2022
As a development professional for the last 10 years, it has been fascinating to learn the psychology behind the reasons why donors choose to give of their time and treasure. To help paint the picture,... Read More
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Supporting Heartspring from More Than 100 Miles Away
Pat Grube lives in the Kansas City area, but that doesn’t stop him from lifting up the children and families of Heartspring.
07-15-2022
When Pat Grube signed up for PedalFest for the first time—it was on a whim. He was looking for fun rides to participate in and came across Heartspring’s fundraiser ride. Even though he liv... Read More
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Heartspring Students Expressing Themselves Through Art
07-15-2022
In the last few years, Heartspring staff have learned to become incredibly adaptable to make sure students still get a variety of experiences to learn and grow. Sometimes, what comes out of these chan... Read More
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Heartspring Director Appointed to State Commission
06-23-2022
Heartspring Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications Rachel Mayberry was appointed to the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) by Governor Laura Kelly earlier this month. Mayberr... Read More