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010: The Child Who Changed My World | Kassi Wertz

39 min · 6. maj 2026
episode 010: The Child Who Changed My World | Kassi Wertz cover

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A diagnosis can change the way a family imagines the future. Tiffany sits down with Kassi Wertz to talk about her daughter Wemblee, the uncertainty that came with learning she may have Down syndrome, and the way fear slowly turned into purpose. What began as a family story became something bigger through Wembelieve, a mission built around awareness, inclusion, running, and the belief that every person deserves to be seen fully. Kassi shares how a 3.21-mile race for World Down Syndrome Day grew into a way to celebrate Wemblee and support athletes with disabilities. This conversation moves through motherhood, faith, identity, and the finish line feeling that stays with you long after the race is over. At its heart, it is about seeing beauty beyond a diagnosis and believing in someone exactly as they are. To learn more or apply for the Wembelieve Athlete/Champion Sponsorship, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2rr4Nnzse8iMR_UogNkvaPW4YdwXxB_0ai2i3F-SHAszuIA/viewform [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2rr4Nnzse8iMR_UogNkvaPW4YdwXxB_0ai2i3F-SHAszuIA/viewform] FOLLOW TIFFANY: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyellison [https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyellison] https://www.tiktok.com/@deartiffanypodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@deartiffanypodcast] LEARN MORE ABOUT KASSI WERTZ: https://www.instagram.com/kassiwertzzz/ [https://www.instagram.com/kassiwertzzz/] https://www.instagram.com/wembelieve/ [https://www.instagram.com/wembelieve/] https://wembelieve.org/ [https://wembelieve.org/] https://www.linkedin.com/company/wembelieve/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wembelieve/] WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iZr2VXlvVS0 [https://youtu.be/iZr2VXlvVS0] LEARN MORE AND JOIN THE ALPHA COMMUNITY: https://www.partnerwithalpha.com/ [https://www.partnerwithalpha.com/] FOLLOW ALPHA AESTHETICS PARTNERS: https://www.instagram.com/partnerwithalpha/ [https://www.instagram.com/partnerwithalpha/] https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpha-aesthetics-partners/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpha-aesthetics-partners/]

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