2014 – July 24-26, Dallas, Texas

Gathering of Koolen-de Vries Syndrome families in 2014 in Dallas, Texas

The 2014 Annual Koolen-de Vries Syndrome Gathering was held on July 26th and was a great success! A total of 33 Kool Kids and their families made the trip to join their extended KdVS family in Dallas, TX.

Families traveled from all over the world including England, Spain, and Australia. Texas-style BBQ was served as Kool Kids and Kool Adults enjoyed great activities to include a bouncy-house, water slide, pony rides, paddle boat rides, and much more. An emotional remembrance ceremony was held in honor of Kool Kids Ben Wharton, Adriana Whitacre-Elliott, and London Boone, in which their Kool brothers and sisters released balloons to honor them and show they are never forgotten. In addition to the Gathering, many families joined in fun-filled events leading up to the date to include visits to LegoLand and the Perot Science Museum. The Texas Rangers (baseball team) hosted our Kool family as they defeated the Oakland A’s and Captain, the Ranger’s mascot, made a visit to sign autographs and take pictures. To finish off the weekend, families were able to complete their Texas experience as they attended an amazing rodeo courtesy of Mesquite Rodeo where they witnessed some of the world’s best cowboys! Most importantly, families were united where they were able to meet, laugh, cry, and learn from each other throughout their time in Dallas!

Gathering of Koolen-de Vries Syndrome families in 2014 in Dallas, Texas
2014 Koolen-de Vries Syndrome Gathering – Dallas, TX, USA

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