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 0 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...
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...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation defends Indiana law protecting the unborn with Down syndrome November 20, 2018 0 0 The Bioethics Defense Fund has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, Saving Down Syndrome and Down Pride. The brief is...
People with Down syndrome â an endangered species? November 14, 2018 0 2 The Canadian Down Syndrome Society has a new campaign bringing awareness to the discrimination faced by individuals with Down syndrome. It...
Watch the heartbreaking new video âDear Doctorâ November 1, 2018 0 0 When families learn of their childâs Down syndrome diagnosis for the first time, doctors are often cold and discouraging. Mothers can be pressured...
An interview with actress Lauren Potter: opening doors for actors with Down syndrome October 25, 2018 0 0 Lauren Potter dreamed of becoming an actress when she grew up. But as a young girl with Down syndrome, she had even more barriers preventing her...
Man with Down syndrome pursues dream job as scaffolder October 17, 2018 0 0 We don’t all get to land our dream job, but Todd Scanlon just did. The 29-year-old man with Down syndrome has a permanent contract with...
Watch: woman defies Down syndrome stereotypes October 11, 2018 0 0 Heidi Crowter defies Âcommon stereotypes about individuals with Down syndrome. At 23 years old, she has a job, lives independently, and is in a...
President Trump condemns discrimination against individuals with Down syndrome October 4, 2018 0 1 In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, President Donald Trump has released an official White House statement, celebrating the advancements...
Protecting individuals with Down syndrome â inside the womb and out September 27, 2018 0 0 With the rise of noninvasive prenatal testing, babies with Down syndrome are at greater risk of abortion than ever before. Weâve talked about how...
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...
