JLF France releases music video in honor of World Down Syndrome Day March 28, 2022 0 1 On March 21, 2022, World Down Syndrome Day, our sister foundation in France, Fondation JĂ©rĂŽme Lejeune, released a special music video recognizing...
New film release: Venerable Jerome Lejeune: To the Least of These My Brothers & Sisters October 20, 2021 0 0 Through a series of interviews with family members, patient families, & colleagues, Lejeuneâs inspiring story is brought to life in a new...
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...
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...
TikTok star with Down syndrome gets hired at Pioneer Bakery March 5, 2021 0 1 Since he first got on TikTok last March, Derek Baker has garnered an impressive 2 million followers under the account @bakerbanter. As one of a...
Down for Dance brings joy to the Down syndrome community August 26, 2020 0 1 When a pair of friends saw the lack of arts programs for individuals with Down syndrome, they decided to use their dance experience to fill in the...
âOur lives are worth livingâ â an interview with Dr. Karen Gaffney August 7, 2019 0 0 Dr. Karen Gaffney, founder and President of the Karen Gaffney Foundation, was recently featured in an interview with Live Action, a pro-life...
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...
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...
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...
From neglected orphan to successful artist: Sevyâs story August 24, 2018 0 1 When Joey and Lisa Eicher first adopted Sevy Marie from Bulgaria, she had difficulty expressing herself. As a nonverbal child with Down syndrome...
