February 15, 2023 It was almost 6 years ago that I first I accepted the position of President of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation USA. Since then...
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Mother-daughter team provides college scholarships for individuals with Down syndrome
This week, the Today Show‘s Al Roker sat down with Liz Plachta and her daughter Ruby, who has Down syndrome, to learn how their non-profit...
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When Jamaican reggae singer Sophia Brown was left seriously injured by a car accident in 2017, she felt lost and discouraged: “I didn’t really...
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This month, WCNC highlighted the inspiring story behind a Mooresville doughnut shop, Down for Doughnuts. Started by Mooresville locals, David and...
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