40th annual KRCC charity walk nears

By Leonna Heuring leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Becky Tyler of Sikeston calls the Kenny Rogers Children's Center a "huge, huge blessing" to her family. "Parenting a special needs child is exhausting," Tyler said. "There are extra challenges you never think about when having healthy children."...

Lisa Angle, office personnel, (left) and Christy O'Neal, marketing representative, with Kenny Rogers Children's Center, look over the $100 Challenge prize -- an Apple iPad 2 -- to be awarded at the Center's 40th annual charity walk set for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at First Assembly of God Recreational Complex in Sikeston. Those who raise $100 will be entered in the drawing to win the iPad. They can also earn extra chances for every additional $25 raised. (Leonna Heuring, Staff)

By Leonna Heuring

leonnah@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Becky Tyler of Sikeston calls the Kenny Rogers Children's Center a "huge, huge blessing" to her family.

"Parenting a special needs child is exhausting," Tyler said. "There are extra challenges you never think about when having healthy children."

Tyler said her family was first introduced to special needs when her oldest son, Andrew, had a heart attack at age 11.

"He passed away in 2004, and the Lord called us to adopt Samuel from Vietnam in 2008. He was born without hands and feet," Tyler said.

But Samuel didn't need physical therapy -- he uses prosthetic legs -- he needed speech therapy to help with delays. Samuel was put on a waiting list to receive services from the Center, and in the process, Tyler and her husband adopted 9-year-old Lottie, who has cerebral palsy.

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