Mom discovers relationship between Down syndrome and ketotic hypoglycemia August 6, 2021 0 0 Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated mother, scientists recently discovered that there is a connection between individuals born with Down syndrome...
Missouri woman with Down syndrome opens boutique store July 27, 2021 0 0 At just 19 years old, Hayle Hartmann is one of the first individuals with Down syndrome to join the ranks of small business owners. Earlier this...
Ohio dad starts ice cream truck business to provide jobs for kids with Down syndrome July 22, 2021 0 1 When Joel Wegener started an ice cream truck business in order to provide employment for his children with Down syndrome, he had no idea it would...
80-year-old woman with Down syndrome united with long-lost family July 15, 2021 0 1 After over eight months of searching through social media profiles and official records, 80-year-old Martha Joy Cronemiller was finally united...
First IRONMAN with Down syndrome to receive ESPN’s Jimmy V Award for Perseverance July 9, 2021 0 1 Every year for the past 14 years, ESPN has selected one dedicated athlete to receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, which recognizes athletic...
Apply now for fall research grants – deadline August 9 July 2, 2021 0 0 If you are currently working on a research project that aims to deepen the knowledge of and/or explore new therapeutic approaches for Down...
“More alike than different”: Down syndrome advocate publishes autobiography June 17, 2021 0 1 Last week, David Egan, a 43-year-old man with Down syndrome, was interviewed by CBS to discuss his new autobiography. Titled More Alike than...
True dedication: woman with Down syndrome transcribes entire Bible by hand June 7, 2021 0 2 When Caroline Campbell first told her friends and family that she wanted to transcribe the entire Bible by hand, some doubted that she would be...
Actors with Down syndrome produce unique version of Romeo and Juliet June 3, 2021 0 1 Amidst pandemic restrictions, a Chicago-area acting troupe for those with Down syndrome has created Romeo and Juliet Remix, a movie based on...
Parliamentary group launched to elevate the Down syndrome community May 19, 2021 0 0 Backed by Line of Duty star Tommy Jessop and campaigner Heidi Crowter, last week’s launch of the new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Down...
Meet Amy Bockerstette: the first person with Down syndrome to compete for a NCAA title May 14, 2021 0 1 This week, Amy Bockerstette became the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a national college championship event when she golfed at the...
