Unfortunately, the concomitant effects of the COVID-19 outbreak have forced us to delay the opening of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation medical...
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Coronavirus Resources for Individuals with Down syndrome
With the recent outbreak of coronavirus, the internet is full of information, some more harmful than helpful. Even if your local Walmart is out of...
MoreOklahoma City firefighters surprise man with Down syndrome
John Cradduck, who has Down syndrome, has struggled with ALS for many years. When firefighters and recruits from class 19-1 in Oklahoma City heard...
MoreThis family adopted five children with Down syndrome
The Carmichael family has a special place in their hearts for children with Down syndrome; this month they adopted CJ, their fifth child with the...
MoreMan with Down syndrome celebrates 77th birthday
When Georgie Wildgust was born with Down syndrome in 1942, doctors told his mother he would not live past the age of ten. Last month, he turned 77...
MoreThe Peanut Butter Falcon is one of the first major films to feature a leading actor with Down syndrome
August 9 marked the theatrical release of one of the first major Hollywood films to feature a leading actor with Down syndrome. Growing up in West...
MoreNonprofit partners with beach patrol to offer families a carefree day at the beach
During the hot summer months, most people enjoy nothing more than a day-trip to a nearby beach. Yet for families of children with Down syndrome...
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Man with Down syndrome retires after 32 years at McDonald’s
Australian Russell O’Grady has retired after 32 years at McDonald’s. While such a long career at one company is remarkable for anyone, it is even...
MoreThe Jerome Lejeune Foundation launches a master’s degree program in bioethics
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation in Spain has launched an online master’s degree in bioethics. Coordinated by Dr. Elena Postigo, the master’s program...
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