Macomb Mom Works to Make Son's Special Olympics' Dreams Come True

A Macomb Township mom wrestled with a problem—and she has tried to find a solution.

When Karri Sparkman couldn’t find a special needs wrestling program for her sons, she approached the Macomb Township Parks and Recreation Department to start one. By last June, the program had started registering for its fourth session and Sparkman had found a new ambition–taking the sport to the Special Olympics.

“I think there is a niche for it, but think people are either afraid their children are going to get hurt or they’re afraid of the sport,” Sparkman told Patch last year. “When I go to a wrestling event, I see so many kids with special needs that love the program–first and foremost my son Jesse. His dream is to get this into Special Olympics, so how can I not support him?”

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