This past month, a family in Knoxville, Tennessee welcomed a special set of twin girls into their family – one with Down syndrome, one without...
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Meet the first Indian couple to adopt a child with Down syndrome
In India, social stigma around disabilities is unfortunately quite pervasive. And for parents looking to adopt, processes for adopting children...
MoreWatch the Madame Birthe Lejeune Funeral & Memorial Masses
As we observe the passing of Madame Lejeune, we invite you to watch the livestreams of the funeral and memorial Masses in her honor. Madame Birthe...
MoreCharlie French: Sharing joy through art
Charlie French is a successful artist who also happens to have Down syndrome. Painting in his Dallas studio daily, the 28-year-old has sold his...
MoreWoman with Down syndrome sews 1,000 masks in coronavirus fight
Across the globe, the spectre of mask shortages looms large over countless frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic – and Kerala, a...
MoreFrance may have its first public official with Down syndrome
France may soon have its first elected public official with Down syndrome. Meet Eleonore Laloux, a 34-year-old woman with Down syndrome who is...
MoreHeidi Crowter fights discriminatory UK abortion law
24-year-old Heidi Crowter is advocating for babies with Down syndrome, with the goal of changing the UK law that allows babies with Down syndrome...
MoreVirtuoso pianist partners with the Jerome Lejeune Foundation in benefit efforts
We are pleased to announce that virtuoso pianist Eric Genuis is partnering with us to raise funds for those with Down syndrome in benefit concerts...
MoreThe Oscars include a presenter with Down syndrome in historic first
At the Academy Awards Ceremony this year, Zack Gottsagen became the first person with Down syndrome to be an Oscar presenter. Zack was able to say...
MoreWorld champion gymnast doesn’t let Down syndrome slow her down
When Chelsea Werner was born, doctors told her parents that because she had Down syndrome, her low muscle tone would make it difficult, if not...
MoreVirginia school offers students with Down syndrome an enriching education
At Holy Family Academy in Manassas, Virginia, students with Down syndrome are given a place to flourish. A small classical school, HFA provides an...
MoreWhy the mom with “one-in-a-million” twins chose life
Two months into her pregnancy with twins, Rachael Prescott found out there were abnormalities indicative of Down syndrome. The odds of having...
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