Girl with Down syndrome finds passion in running January 12, 2021 0 0 Sandy Williamson was a single mom when she discovered that her child had Down syndrome. Her daughter Kayleigh was only one day old. Doctors...
Tommy Pilling passes away January 8, 2021 0 1 When Tommy and Maryanne Pilling first met, many people dismissed their connection, alleging that they shouldn’t get married because they...
Kmart Australia launches line of dolls with Down syndrome December 2, 2020 0 1 Kmart Australia has launched a line of toys that includes dolls with Down syndrome. Released just in time for the Christmas season, the Baby...
Appeals court upholds Tennessee law protecting unborn with Down syndrome November 25, 2020 0 0 In a victory for unborn babies with Down syndrome, a federal appeals court has upheld a Tennessee law that bans abortions based on race, gender...
How prenatal testing can be devastating to those with Down syndrome November 25, 2020 0 0 Did you know that increased prenatal testing has resulted in increased abortions of unborn babies with Down syndrome? Why is this happening, and...
Chris Nikic becomes first Ironman finisher with Down syndrome November 25, 2020 0 1 This month, Chris Nikic became the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon. Competing in Panama City Beach, Florida...
Why choosing life means choosing joy: 3 moms tell their stories November 4, 2020 0 0 When mothers receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, they are often surrounded by negativity and even pressured to abort. With little...
Breaking News: Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett! October 26, 2020 0 0 The Jerome Lejeune Foundation extends our congratulations to Amy Coney Barrett on her confirmation to the Supreme Court! We are confident that she...
SCOTUS nominee & Down syndrome – What you need to know September 29, 2020 0 0 President Trump has made an exceptional choice in nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacant seat left by the late Justice Ruth Bader...
President Trump appoints Jerome Lejeune Foundation board member Daniel Schreck to National Council on Disability September 23, 2020 0 0 PRESS RELEASE View the press release as a PDF. RESTON, VIRGINIA – The Jerome Lejeune Foundation is excited to announce that its U.S. board...
This mom is changing perceptions about Down syndrome through digital cards September 14, 2020 0 0 Becca is the proud mother of Arthur, a one-year-old boy with Down syndrome. Before she had Arthur, her knowledge about Down syndrome was limited...
