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Variety Week 2025: Esperanza gets a customized orthotic back braceAs we wrap up Variety Week, we meet 10-year-old Esperanza who was diagnosed with scoliosis. The only way to re-align her spine was a customized orthotic back brace worth thousands of dollars, which was something her family simply could not afford. But now with help from Variety, nothing will keep Espy on the sidelines. Sophie...Global News Hour at 6 Weekend BCOct 26, 2025
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Variety helps support Mason while he learns to stand and walkMason was born prematurely with a brain injury, while his twin brother was born healthy. Variety helped fund custom orthotics and a standing frame for Mason so that he can strengthen his muscles and eventually learn to walk.Global News at 5 BCSep 14, 2020
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Variety Show of Hearts: Orthotics for 11-year-old boyEver since Jayden could walk, he walked and ran on his tippy toes. Jayden had to have serial casts put on both legs for the entire summer to correct his toe walking. They would leave the casts on for two weeks, stretch out his Achilles, and repeat several times. Once they were done with casting,...CanadaFeb 25, 2024
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Tech Talk: Custom DIY orthoticsYou can now print off your own insoles and orthotics at home. Get Connected Media’s John Biehler shows us how, plus he runs down the latest tech news, including how you can get your hands on a ‘smart’ face mask.Global News Morning BCJun 21, 2021
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Variety Week: Custom orthotics for DrakeVariety has given him a pair of custom-made orthotics, which his mom says will help him take his first steps towards a more positive future.Global News at Noon BCNov 1, 2016