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Then she explained that these features led her to believe that our baby had Down syndrome, but no one could tell me for sure. The minimal prenatal testing my baby and I underwent had not revealed any ...

Books; Giving a voice to Down syndrome success stories, new book shows people living their best lives. Published: ; Jun. 01, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

One of the world’s largest footwear companies is developing a shoe specifically tailored to the needs of people with Down syndrome. Adidas said it is working with Chris Nikic, who is known as the ...

— -- Editor's note: Recently, Ashley Engele, a mom of two whose oldest child has Down syndrome, found out she was pregnant with her third baby.Soon after, the Nashville, Illinois, woman was ...

Mosaic Down Syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21 in some cells, affecting less than 1% of those with Down syndrome.

The organization posted on Facebook that the "defining moment in IRONMAN history" is an accomplishment that just proves that anything is possible. Nikic swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26. ...

“So many times you see a film with a person, with a hero that has a disability, and it’s all about that.” Doors open at The Little Theatre at 6:30 p.m. and the screening starts half an hour ...

In Canada, "the average lifespan of someone with Down syndrome is about 60 years old," said Dr. Brian Skotko, senior author of the study.

In May 2024, Handlin became the first person with Down syndrome to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree. ... More and more people with Down syndrome are graduating from mainstream high school, ...

Pediatrician Kate Westmoreland cuts a ribbon during a ceremony Monday, March 17, 2025, for the opening of UNC Health’s new Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill as her daughter, Izabel, 2, who has ...

She’ll be running the half marathon and her trainers hope she’ll inspire others with Down syndrome to take up the sport. Skip to content. KXAN Austin.