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People with Mosaic Down syndrome can share the cognitive and physical challenges as those with Trisomy 21 and Translocation Down syndrome. “There's a wide range of abilities,” says Wong.
Diagnosing Down syndrome and counseling families remains a tiny part of my job. I’ve rolled stools beside new mothers during repeat C-sections to share what seemed possible.
KENMORE, N.Y. — March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, celebrating those who are living with Down Syndrome. For one woman in Kenmore, that celebration is all year long. Emily Mondschein is the ...
When Anna Rose made her entrance into the world, Ela said, “The nurse whispered in my ear, and she said, 'I’m sorry she has Down syndrome. 'And I looked at her, and I said,' I don’t care.
The Valentine Brothers — one of whom has Down syndrome — have amassed more than 8 million followers on TikTok. In 2022, Sofia Jirau became the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome.
An hour after our son was born, Marc sent me a video shot through the porthole of an incubator. I was deadened with anesthesia in a recovery room, and my son was beginning his life as a patient ...
Caterina Scorsone walks through a snowy neighborhood with daughter Pippa, 8, as they celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. The actress shares daughters Pippa, Lucky and Eliza with ex-husband Rob Giles.
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A young woman with Down syndrome in Southington is finding success after starting a homemade cake company. First, Emma Tuttle mixes dry ingredients, then the wet o… ...
Down syndrome communities have built strong followings on social media, using well-known hashtags like #DownSyndrome and #DownSyndromeAwareness to connect and share their stories.
A group of volunteers who have children with Down syndrome are moving closer to a goal of setting up a GiGi’s Playhouse in Colorado Springs. Organizers are negotiating a lease on a space to ...
Diagnosing Down syndrome and counseling families remains a tiny part of my job. I’ve rolled stools beside new mothers during repeat C-sections to share what seemed possible.