Announcing the Jerome Lejeune Legacy Fund! September 12, 2018 0 0 When it comes to medical care, individuals in the U.S. with Down syndrome battle a troubling reality: the average medical professional is not...
The Nuances and Considerations of Language About Down Syndrome July 14, 2017 0 1 Language, for good and for bad, affects the way we think, approach, and act upon a subject. While it is good to challenge political correctness...
18-year-old with Down syndrome named honorary deputy May 16, 2019 0 0 Roman Leos, a young man with Down syndrome, was recently sworn in as an honorary deputy of the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office. Roman, who...
Utah Down syndrome protection bill passes House Committee February 15, 2019 0 0 The Utah House Judiciary Committee has passed legislation to protect unborn babies with Down syndrome. House Bill 166, known as the “Down...
Man with Down syndrome retires after 32 years at McDonaldâs January 31, 2019 0 4 Australian Russell OâGrady has retired after 32 years at McDonaldâs. While such a long career at one company is remarkable for anyone, it is even...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation expands call for grants January 25, 2019 0 1 The main target of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, a non-profit foundation, is research into intellectual disorders of genetic origin. If you are a...
An inside look at the life of Dr. Jerome Lejeune January 16, 2019 0 0 “Jerome Lejeune was not only a researcher. He was also a doctor. The human body was not only for him an object of experience; he never...
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation launches a master’s degree program in bioethics January 4, 2019 0 1 The Jerome Lejeune Foundation in Spain has launched an online masterâs degree in bioethics. Coordinated by Dr. Elena Postigo, the masterâs program...
Townhall interview: responding to abortion of babies with Down syndrome December 19, 2018 1 0 You may have seen the recent op-ed stating that women should be allowed to abort babies with Down syndrome because of the extraordinary medical...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation & Sisley-dâOrnano Foundation postdoctoral fellowship December 12, 2018 0 0 One of the important ways we carry on the legacy of Dr. Jerome Lejeune is by funding research related to Down syndrome. Weâre excited to announce...
Down syndrome: the joy of four mothers whose children are ‘different’ December 5, 2018 0 1 Currently in the UK, 90% of people whose unborn child is diagnosed with Down syndrome decide to abort. Furthermore, no one believes that the...
Down syndrome: an additional 22 million dollars released for research in the US November 29, 2018 0 0 In the US, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has just granted additional funding to the tune of 22.2 million dollars to boost research into...
