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🤩 We can’t shake it off – the excitement, smiles and laughter that filled our halls yesterday as @taylorswift13 visited patients in Kansas City. Thank you and happy birthday from all your fans at Children’s Mercy! 💙 💛
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Babies, let the games begin! Are you ready for it? 🏈 Our NICU patients are! They got dressed in their KC best with outfits handmade by our team members - ready to cheer on our @Chiefs to victory tomorrow! #ChiefsKingdom #Chiefs #RedFriday #KansasCity
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Thank you @patrickmahomes for a surprise visit with our patients and families AND donating new PlayStations, robots, shoes, clothes and more! We so appreciate you visiting our little MVPs! #GiveMercyKC #ThankfulThursday #asteriskcollective @footlocker @adidas
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Happy birthday @PatrickMahomes!!!! We have a special birthday message for you from your biggest fan. ♥️🏈💛 #ChiefsKingdom #Chiefs #happybirthday
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At #BigSlickKC 2013, Jason Sudeikis met baby Elise while she fought cancer here. They reconnected today four years later - on the nose!! 💙💙💙
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Active shooter update: We are actively caring for patients. If you believe your child may be in our care or injured, contact (816) 648-2590.
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Thank you, @selenagomez, for sparking so many smiles this morning! We appreciate you being part of #BigSlickKC and helping raise money for pediatric research! You can help our kids, too! childrensmercy.org/donate
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Thank you @BrittanyLynne, @buildabear and @15andMahomies for taking time to brighten the spirits of families who are spending the holidays in the hospital. Go @Chiefs! ❤️🏈💛
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Our goal is to provide hope, care and cures for all kids. A few songs and laughs help too! @BigSlickKC allows us to get one step closer to our goal every day. THANK YOU! @ZacharyLevi @selenagomez @alroker @jaketapper @AdamScotti #bigslick10
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Kierra asked Jason Sudeikis, @LauraMarano, @Thezog & @realjknoxville for a "cute" group pic during today's #BigSlickKC visit... She got it!!
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We love seeing new friendships! @DiannaAgron & young Dominic had quite the chat today!! Thx, Dianna! #BigSlickKC
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Every group photo needs at least one CRAZY pic! So glad Haley, @realjknoxville @lauramarano @Thezog & Jason Sudeikis aren't shy! #BigSlickKC
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Four #BigSlickKC besties: @lauramarano, her new friend Sophia, and Sophia's bunny Gerald & mermaid cat. More pics: news.childrensmercy.org/kc-s…
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YOU get a selfie with Paul Rudd! And YOU get a selfie with Paul Rudd! And YOU get a selfie with Paul Rudd! Good thing he’s kinda photogenic. 🤷🏻‍♂️ #BigSlickKC childrensmercy.org/donate
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Thank you @PinstripesBBB & @prairiefireOP for a fun day of bowling & bocce with #BigSlickKC buddies! Loved seeing the festive Block Party!
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THANK YOU, @sydneyleroux & @alexmorgan13 for inspiring us through #SheBelieves! Can't wait to cheer #USWNT in #WWCup!
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Fresh from his @NFLDraft pick last night, #LeesSummit native @fanudike came to visit with patients today! 🏈 Former @KStateFB teammate @C_Vaughn22 joined him & tight end @notyourjody also brought the football excitement to patients earlier this week. Thanks for coming!! ❤️
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BIG NEWS from our friends at @BigSlickKC! @RobRiggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, @DavidKoechner, @EricStonestreet & friends will return to #KC June 1-2, 2018! Spread the word & see the many ways #BigSlickKC helps our kids: news.childrensmercy.org/kc-s…
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#BigSlickKC #TBT: You know you're funny when you can make Paul Rudd, @oliviawilde AND @selenagomez laugh this hard:
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SO EXCITED to have soccer stars @sydneyleroux & @alexmorgan13 from #USWNT #USsoccer here for #SheBelieves! THANK YOU!
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And it’s official! #BigSlickKC 10 has begun! THANK YOU, @RobRiggle, @ericstonestreet, Paul Rudd, @DavidKoechner and Jason Sudeikis, for raising more than $8 million over the past 9 years for pediatric research!
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@kstatembb isn’t the only ones scoring today! 🏀 Our patient Dylan got to virtually join the pre-game shoot around at the Wildcat Classic tournament and hang out with @CoachJTang and the K-State basketball team this afternoon. Thank you to the Wildcats for making his day! 💜
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A shooting has occurred outside of Union Station with reports of injuries. We are actively responding to the situation for the protection and health of families and our team members. Security is at all Children's Mercy entrances. Updates will be available ongoing.
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Wow!! WOW!!!! #BigSlickKC just got a whole lot bigger!! Check out today's exciting news about @PatrickMahomes & @selenagomez, then grab your @BigSlickKC tickets! kansascity.com/entertainment… Friday Softball game: royals.com/bigslick Saturday Party & Show: sprintcenter.com/events/deta…
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How's this for a family portrait? The #BigSlickKC raucous rosters for Celebrity Spongeball! #Royals @BigSlickKC #KC
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What have you learned from the kids? "Gratitude and humility" #BigSlickKC @ericstonestreet @RobRiggle @DavidKoechner
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WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!! Thanks to the amazing generosity of the #KC community, #RedHotNight raised a record $2,118,565 to help treat all kids, regardless of their ability to pay. THANK YOU, KC!! 💙❤️💙❤️
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Landon's still talking about beating Katie & Heather from @FCKansasCity in all those tractor races!!
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Check out @ssinovic proudly showing off his masterpiece. Thanks to all of our @SportingKC friends for stopping by for craft time! @TimMelia28 @Krowe210
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Have we told you how much we appreciate all that Eric Stonestreet does for us? The @ModernFam (and @BigSlickKC!) star gave a heartfelt thank you to all of our staff for their amazing care and dedication during this complex and uncertain time. Thanks Eric!
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👑 Before heading off to #ChiefsCamp, #SuperBowl Champ and Defensive End @TheGK3 stopped by to bring some joy and smiles to patients in the hospital today! 🏆 🏈 Thanks for bringing some #ChiefsKingdom magic to kids like Nick, Lexy and Klay!
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Such beautiful young ladies! So glad Madison & @selenagomez had time to chat at #BigSlickKC! crowdrise.com/bigslick
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Marvel: 'Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history' Me: #BigSlickKC 😬💙 bigslickkc.org
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Happy #BigSlickKC Friday!! Our @BigSlickKC friends just wrapped up another amazing hospital visit with our kiddos & families!! In 8 years Big Slick has donated more than $6 million to the @ChildrensMercy Cancer Center. Read more about how it helps: news.childrensmercy.org/kc-b…
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He makes BIG plays on the football field. And today @cheetah brought BIG smiles to our kiddos!! Thanks for the visit, Tyreek Hill!! Our holiday wish? BEAT THOSE DOLPHINS!! #ChiefsKingdom
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In light of the victory parade shooting, our team has put together some resources to help your family process and support one another through these tragic events. We hope you find these helpful as we join you in healing. ❤️ cmkc.link/3UELi4s
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Paul's reaction to hearing Aaliyah's favorite food -not cheeseburgers, pizza or ice cream- is SALAD!! :) #BigSlickKC news.childrensmercy.org/kc-s…
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UNBELIEVABLE!!! Thanks to everyone's support, #BigSlickKC raised a RECORD $1,348,438 for our kids! THANK YOU, #KC!!!
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WOW! @TheRealJGuts stopped by today to visit some of our kids! Thx Jeremy, and GO #ROYALS! #TakeTheCrown #WorldSeries
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From a hospital founded by 2 sisters to the first stadium in the world built specifically for a women’s sports team, #KansasCity #women are always making waves. We're lighting up teal and wishing good luck to @thekccurrent for their first match at #CPKC Stadium tomorrow!
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Hey @JTimberlake, we're sorry to hear you’re not feeling well! Our kids are excited to show you something when you come back to #KC! Hope you'll swing by! Our pals @RobRiggle @DavidKoechner @ericstonestreet @thedavidcook @Dastmalchian @AngelaKinsey love it here!😍 #JTinKC #JTatCM
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Looks like our @SportingKC friend @gzusi has a new co-defender on the playing (cards) field!! That was one EPIC game of UNO!! Thank you Graham & @ssinovic for stopping by!!
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Sportsmanship always wins! The love between #ChiefsKingdom and #BuffaloBills continues. Thank you @OCHBuffalo for the awesome pennants for our kids and candy for our leaders!!!
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THANK YOU @FrankMason0 for visiting today, and for signing those KU SLIPPERS!!! Good luck with your camps and in the NBA!!! #kubball
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WWWWWWWWWWHIT!! Perfect ending for our #BigSlickKC night at The K! Thank you, #Royals, from everyone who is #RaisedRoyal!
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If the GOAL ⚽️ was to have fun, then mission accomplished. We love when our @SportingKC friends come to playtime and @Krowe210 and @gzusi are some of the best! @victorykc
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We LOVED this amazing update about one of our adorable all-stars, Tanner! "2 years ago found us at @ChildrensMercy PICU & burn unit where we spent almost 2 months! Tanner recently celebrated his 6th birthday & started 1st grade! Thank you!" Tanner's story: facebook.com/ChildrensMercy/…
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Little Chase enjoyed a fun surprise this morning: Playtime with @oliviawilde & @selenagomez! #BigSlickKC @BigSlickKC
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WOW!! Such great news for our pal, Eric Berry! Thanks for inspiring us all, @Stuntman1429!! #BerryStrong #ChiefsCamp
UPDATE: After several rounds of thorough tests, Eric Berry has been cleared for Wednesday morning’s #ChiefsCamp practice.
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Hey @jtimberlake we hope you're feeling better! As promised, our patients have been working hard on a little something. We hope you'll come visit us when you're back in #KC #JTatCM #KCMO
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Owls & airplanes & bears! OH MY, we had a really great time playing Hedbanz with our #SportingKC friends @TimMelia28 @ssinovic & @gzusi today! It was such a hot ticket, we even had a friend join us from his room using REX the robot!
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Hiiiii humans! Children's Mercy #facilitydog Hunter here. Great news! As of right now, it's still safe for me to visit patients. I'm very happy because I love our patients and families and it seems like they need my love now more than ever. <3 #COVID19 #KCMO #Coronavirus
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They won the big game, but the real victory is coming together in times of need. Thanks to @WillieGayJr, @Treysmith, @MVS__11, @CornellPowell14 & @fanudike who rallied behind our patients & staff, bringing joy to those who needed it the most. #ChiefsKingdom
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What a view! With a TeleVue Pronto 70mm refractor, Dr. Tom Curran (Children’s Research Institute) captured AMAZING images of #Eclipse2017!
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We had a kickin’ good time in the 4 Henson playroom today! Thanks to our @SportingKC friends for helping with some very glittery crafts. @gzusi @ssinovic @Krowe210
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Oh my!! @selenagomez raised $15000 with a surprise #BigSlickKC item: 4 tix & backstage passes to her next #KC show!
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WOW!! Amazing night as #BigSlickKC celebs, volunteers & donors raise a RECORD $1.7 million for our kids! THANK YOU!! bit.ly/BigSlick17
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🗣️🎙️ “Outta the house!” Our favorite @newheightshow segment from today’s episode covered @tkelce's busy weekend bopping around the country – including joining us at @BigSlickKC! 🙌 cmkc.link/4aKhiIZ
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A BIG thank you to @big12conference Commissioner, Brett Yormark, for stopping by while in town for the Big 12 Tournament and making a generous donation to bring hope and healing to kids and families at Children’s Mercy. 🏀
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Deck the halls with soccer balls! Our favorite @SportingKC players came to visit and brought some holiday goodies with them. The championship rings were a big hit with our patients - thanks, @ssinovic and @gzusi !
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Our kids enjoyed a BIG treat today as @FrankMason0 @_iwundu25 & @HGizzle1 stopped by to say Hi before heading out for their @fm3softball celebrity fundraiser with @tbonesbaseball! True example of generously sharing time & talent to support our kids! Stay cool & have fun, guys!!
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At Children’s Mercy, any act of racism or discrimination is unacceptable. We will put the weight of our institution behind the effort to eradicate racism in our community and nation. Only when we do so will we realize our Vision: To create a world of well-being for all children.
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This friendly rivalry is a touchdown! A wager between @BillsMafiaBabes and @ChiefsMMZ resulted in over $8K donated to CM following the Oct. 16 game! In our book, there were no losers ❤️💛 Thank you, @BillsMafiaBabes for rallying #BillsMafia! #ThankfulThursday
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That moment when @selenagomez commandeers your phone for a #BigSlickKC selfie. Welcome to #KC, Selena!!
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You may have noticed something new in the Kansas City skyline: @ResearchCM! The new building opens in 2021 and will house innovative research on cancer, genetics, pharmacology, and more! Our friends at @McCownGordon installed the sign last week! What do you think? #KCMO
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"There's a lot of fun stuff throughout the weekend, but everyone has the same favorite: Spending time with the kids." @RobRiggle #BigSlickKC
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Mom Hailey is isolated at @TrumanMedKC, unable to see her newborn son who is in our #NICU. We set up our telepresence robot so she can see baby Lucas, and talk to his care team, thanks to a donation from @15andMahomies. #LoveWill stop at nothing to keep moms and babies together.
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Thanks for visiting! 🏀😍
It's debatable who had the most fun at today's dance party 💃 Thank you to our friends at @ChildrensMercy and @CoachesvsCancer for having us today! #RockChalk
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THANK YOU to our #SportingKC friends @TimMelia28 & @gzusi for multitasking today to play UNO AND paint crafts with our kiddos. We love when you come to visit!!!
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We love our @Royals! Thanks for taking time today to deliver toys to your youngest fans!! #RoyalsSocial #RoyalSelfie
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A gourd time was had by all! 😆 Shout out to our @SportingKC and @victorykc friends for being the masters of pumpkin craft time.
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“The inspiration is really the kids, fighting with a smile on their face. It’s good for our players to see this, and we’ll have a much better spirit at practice because of today’s visit.” - #KUbball Coach Bill Self Thank you to all of the Jayhawks who brightened our kids’ day!💙
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Before #Thanksgiving with family and a playoff game in Portland, our #SportingKC friends @TimMelia28 & @ssinovic took a time out to visit our kiddos!! They even signed a ball for soccer fan Alexis!! WE BELIEVE that you will win Sunday!!
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Even the hilarious @DavidKoechner puts on a serious game face during some intense Connect 4! More about #BigSlickKC: news.childrensmercy.org/kc-s…
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So many smiles!! Love these pics of @TheRealJGuts & Greg Holland making new friends. Thx guys!! #Royals #RoyalsSocial
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“On behalf of the hundreds of children who have been impacted, we are just so thankful.” @KCStar's #BigSlickKC kudos news.childrensmercy.org/kc-s…
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THESE GUYS! Always up for some cards, a craft or a guessing game. And willing to be a pineapple, pillow or helicopter! We LOVE IT when our #SportingKC friends @gzusi @TimMelia28 & @ssinovic stop by!
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We are so moved by the outpouring of support to help yesterday’s victims, their families & our team members. If you wish to send an inspirational message, make a donation to our emergency fund or donate goods, please call 1 (833) 524-4837 or donate at childrensmercy.org. ❤️
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Well, this really brightened up our afternoon!! Pictures and playtime with our @SportingKC friends, @TimMelia28 & @ssinovic !! THANK YOU for stopping by!!
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What @‌BigSlickKC is all about – our patients and families. 🧡🩷🩵 This year, a record near $4 million was raised, bringing the 15 year total to over $25 million toward eradicating #PediatricCancer. To every supporter near and far, from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. 🫶
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The @ResearchCM is officially open! At first glance, the building may seem to be lit with a random assortment of lights. It's actually a design based on our patients' DNA. The #DNA sequences represent the groundbreaking work happening inside the building to find answers for kids.
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Meet Dr. Jaszianne Tolbert, cancer researcher: “I just fell in love with the patients and the families." news.childrensmercy.org/kc-b… #BigSlickKC
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Joined by Gloria & Paul Rudd, #BigSlickKC donors Dara & Jedd Canty visited the 4 Henson room bearing their name. Thank you for your support!
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Congrats to #Royals' Alex Gordon, @RawlingsSports #PlatinumGlove Award Winner! So proud of all the @Royals this year!
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THANK YOU to Gordo, Hoz, Moose, Duffy, CY, Colon & all the #Royals & wives for visiting our kids! Smiles all around!
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We were thrilled to nominate Danny, Hematology/Oncology Nurse, to sit in the @Royals Buck O’Neil Legacy Seat last weekend. In addition to his compassionate work with his patients, Danny has raised over $65k toward cancer care and research for kids. 💙 What a legacy indeed!
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Happy #FathersDay to all our dads, from our staff & #BigSlickKC friends like Paul, @oliviawilde @selenagomez & more!
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We asked @SportingKC: "If you win the @opencup, will you bring it?" THANK YOU @ssinovic for our Show & Tell!!💙⚽️ #USOC2017 #GottaHaveThatCup
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Thank you @Big12Conference cheerleaders & mascots for spending the morning with our kiddos!! #Big12MBB
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Look who learned how to play Moustache Smash! Thanks, @alyankovic & @SammLevine, for having fun with us! #BigSlickKC news.childrensmercy.org/kc-s…
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Sunday night, the boys are back! Join @RobRiggle & the #BigSlickKC crew in the #InsidePediatrics finale on @KCWE_TV!
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