Competitive swimmer with Down syndrome breaks four world records September 22, 2021 0 0 Earlier this month, Dunia Camacho, a competitive swimmer with Down syndrome, was awarded for breaking four Guinness World Record titles. Born and...
New release: Book on the life of Dr. Jerome Lejeune September 10, 2021 0 0 Did you know that there is a new biography of Dr. Jerome Lejeune available? In Jérôme Lejeune: A Man of Science and Conscience, author Aude Dugast...
Girl with Down syndrome mails painting to Queen Elizabeth, receives unexpected response September 9, 2021 0 0 When a 12-year-old Polish girl with Down syndrome decided to send one of her paintings to the Queen of England, she never expected to receive a...
Operation Underground Railroad announces partnership with Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome August 23, 2021 0 1 Earlier this month, Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) announced that it is partnering with Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome (RODS) to...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
