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Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at The ESPYS on July 10 (8 p.m. ET/ABC).
Down syndrome influencers have found fame and money thanks to social media — which also harbors problematic Down syndrome content powered by AI.
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 ...
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.
Hart: Zack (Gottsagen, an actor who was the first person with Down syndrome to present an Oscar). Zack grew up with two moms like I did, and Zack looks and sounds a lot like my little brother.
In 2012, an 83-year-old man with Down Syndrome who had been previously recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person in the world with the chromosomal condition passed away.
Four and a half years into our journey with Down syndrome, I can tell you that our life is pretty normal. Rilynn is just like any other precocious 4-year-old girl. She goes to preschool, loves ...
“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 ...
GLASSBORO, N.J. – AnnaRose Rubright is blazing trails for countless others. The 24-year-old woman has become the first person with Down syndrome to graduate from New Jersey’s Rowan University.
Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at The ESPYS on July 10.