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...
North Carolina coffee shop solely employs people with intellectual and developmental disorders July 17, 2019 0 0 According to web publication Aleteia, 80% of people with intellectual and developmental disorders do not have a job. But a couple in North...
Bubbly 17-year-old girl with Down syndrome becomes honorary flight attendant July 10, 2019 0 0 Shantell Pooser, or âPrincess Shannieâ as she likes to be known, made her dreams come alive by becoming American Airlinesâ first honorary flight...
High school girl with Down syndrome a Farragut basketball star June 11, 2019 0 0 Olivia Campbell, a high school senior with Down syndrome, has overcome a variety of obstacles to become a Farragut basketball star. Although she...
Couple with Down syndrome married 25 years: “role models” for marriage June 4, 2019 0 1 With his passing in April 2019, Paul Scharoun-DeForge, a 56-year-old man with Down syndrome, left behind a legacy of love testifying to the real...
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...
