A Kid Again <\/a>partnered with the Pistons to create a behind-the-scenes adventure tailored for children with medical conditions. The event removes barriers like dietary restrictions and accessibility issues so families can focus on having a good time.<\/p>\n“We give them opportunities to come to events like tonight to meet with other families going through similar situations as well as just giving them a time that they can be a family and be together,” Amy Vining said.<\/p>\n
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Vining, the executive director of A Kid Again, has a personal mission to help these families.<\/p>\n
“My youngest was born with a condition called craniosynostosis. He had his skull remodeled at 4 months old at CS Mott Children\u2019s Hospital, and I’ve always been a part of the non-profit community,” Vining said. “Going through that experience with my own child, his surgery corrected itself, but I saw so many children that were a part of the hospital at that time that were going to have lifelong complications from the conditions that they had, and I knew at some point in my non-profit journey that I wanted to give back to those families.”<\/p>\n
Vincent Larkins, a 9th grader living with an undiagnosed rare neuromuscular disorder, also attended the game with his mom and three brothers who share the same disorder.<\/p>\n
“It seems like it\u2019s a very big deal, and I\u2019m pretty excited to see the players up in person. I\u2019ve never done something like this before, so I\u2019m pretty happy,” Larkins said.<\/p>\n
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Their mom, Alison Zanella, says the event provided a rare moment of rest for the kids who stood alongside players during the National Anthem.<\/p>\n
“The only normal kid thing they do is go to school. Everything else is therapy and doctors appointments every day,” Zanella said.”It was really just about a chance to give the kids a break and let them be kids for the night.”<\/p>\n
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A Kid Again is a national organization with a mission to foster hope, happiness, and healing for children with life-threatening health conditions and their families. The organization provides cost-free, consistent, year-round activities that create meaningful shared experiences and joy-filled memories.<\/p>\n
A Kid Again Michigan was established in December 2021 and currently serves more than 1850 families throughout the state. <\/p>\n
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