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An estimated of 10-12% of the U.S. population with Down syndrome can’t ride a bike. iCan! Bike Camp aims to reduce that ...
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).
Alzheimer’s disease is commonly associated with old age but new research reveals that an unlikely group is most prone to ...
Recent medical interventions, including a corrective surgery for a common Down syndrome-related heart defect, have significantly increased the lifespan of people with Down syndrome. A push toward ...
Hart’s brother had Down syndrome, which happens when a baby is born with an extra chromosome. About 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the U.S. each year.
An Odessa woman was convicted Friday by an Ector County jury in connection with the 2022 death of a disabled woman. Christine ...
A new Alpine restaurant called Pizzabilities is creating job opportunities for people with special needs, inspired by the ...
We know how she is changing the perception of those with Down syndrome, one person at a time. If you’ve ever met our daughter, you know she doesn’t lack personality.
Dollie Grissom, who turns 74 in February, may be be the oldest living person in the world with Down Syndrome. She's been a resident at Chickasha Nursing Center in Chickasha, Oklahoma since 1969.