Dawson Grant was born with several birth defects and underwent many surgeries. He is now thriving and is like "any 2-year-old ...

To us, her eyes were my husband's eyes, her button nose my own. Yes, her ears were set low on her head, another common trait of a baby with Down syndrome, but weren't they ... "You can't tell me this ...

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 ...

It would pump oxygen into his nose via the prongs of an itty-bitty ... such as those with Down syndrome, did. The grandmother at the aquarium had said: “Oh, sorry you heard me, but your Down ...

April 19 (Reuters) - The Barcelona Open delivered the perfect serve for inclusion in elite tennis on Friday by providing youngster Alessandra Bonomi the platform to become the first ball kid with ...

Sully even sells their beloved car, to Bread—er, Brad—the most boring (and maybe only other) gay kid in town ... Mom had asked me to park a few houses down so the rela­tives could use ...

She describes moments like those as the “hardest thing” about raising a kid with Down syndrome, but takes comfort in knowing that her daughter will grow up surrounded by a loving and ...

Charlotte Woodward was born with a congenital heart condition, and as a child, she underwent four open heart surgeries. “Everyone thought that my fourth one would be my last,” Woodward, 33, a ...

Each year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) marks a global day of awareness and education about the genetic condition. The goal is to "help people understand and support those with Down ...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Rochester Americans showcased their commitment to inclusion Friday night at the Blue Cross Arena by celebrating individuals with Down syndrome. The event featured ...

"For us, we call it the lucky few. That's families with Down syndrome, with a kid affected with Down syndrome. And that's how my wife, Ashlyn, and I feel. That's how Brooks feels as her brother." ...