Specialized Therapies

Olive

8-year-old Olive from Vernon was diagnosed at the age of 2 with Rett Syndrome … a rare & progressive disorder that affects her ability to breathe easily, eat, speak & walk. It was in 2019 when Variety provided Olive and her family with a van conversion so that their vehicle could be wheelchair accessible. Then last year after having lost the ability to control her movements, we learned that Olive requires both occupational therapy & physiotherapy which is extremely difficult to access in Vernon so that’s when Variety stepped in to help send her to Calgary for an intensive 2-week therapy session which her mom, Holi confirmed has made a huge difference in Olive’s life.