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...
Cubs fan with Down syndrome sings anthem September 18, 2018 0 0 Stefan Xidas, a lifelong Cubs fan with Down syndrome, dreamed for years of singing the national anthem at a game. Inspired after singing at a...
Teen becomes first with Down syndrome to win international beauty pageant August 31, 2018 0 0 When she was born, doctors told her parents that she would never read, perhaps not even talk. Not only did Kate Grant defy all their expectations...
From neglected orphan to successful artist: Sevy’s story August 24, 2018 0 0 When Joey and Lisa Eicher first adopted Sevy Marie from Bulgaria, she had difficulty expressing herself. As a nonverbal child with Down syndrome...
Watch: Why Jerome Lejeune’s work advances the pro-life cause August 10, 2018 0 0 Dr. Jerome Lejeune’s love for people included the unborn at risk of being eliminated, who he called “tiny human beings deprived of time.” The...
The scoop on genetic diagnosis and genetic counseling August 6, 2018 0 0 This piece highlights the work of the Jerome Lejeune Institute in France, which was founded to carry on the work of Dr. Lejeune and has consulted...
Pope Francis speaks out against selective abortion July 30, 2018 0 0 Addressing members of family associations on Saturday, 16 June, Pope Francis made a plea to families, urging them to welcome every...
Wales to offer prenatal testing for Down syndrome July 23, 2018 0 0 Wales has become the first country in the UK to offer non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) on the NHS aimed at women at a higher risk of having a...
How Sesame Street writer and son changed perceptions of Down syndrome July 19, 2018 0 3 When her son Jason was born with Down syndrome over 40 years ago, Emily Kingsley was told that she should send him to an institution and “forget”...
Collette Divitto: Down syndrome advocate and cookie entrepreneur July 6, 2018 0 0 There was nothing more Collette Divitto wanted to do than to have a successful career. But after being turned down for multiple positions, she...
