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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North Carolina family opens doughnut shop for employees with disabilities
This month, WCNC highlighted the inspiring story behind a Mooresville doughnut shop, Down for Doughnuts. Started by Mooresville locals, David and...
MoreToddler with Down syndrome featured in Tesco marketing campaign
This Christmas season, British retailer Tesco is helping expand horizons by featuring a young girl with Down syndrome in its latest ad campaign...
MoreFilmmaker raises money to create movie about brother with Down syndrome
Earlier this month, ABC 15 featured a story about an Arizona man who is producing a movie about his brother with Down syndrome. A decade ago, Luke...
MoreChris Nikic becomes the first person with Down syndrome to finish Ironman World Championship
Last week, Chris Nikic set a new record by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to finish the Ironman World Championship. After his...
MoreYoung entrepreneur with Down syndrome featured on CBS News
This week, CBS News did a special feature highlighting how a young entrepreneur with Down syndrome, Suzy Sukalski, founded her own snack business...
MoreRapper pens track about sister with Down syndrome
In a culture obsessed with money and fame, it’s rare to see people producing art that focuses on the importance of family. But British rapper...
MoreMan with Down syndrome uses photography skills to give back
Earlier this month, a new team photographer waltzed onto the scene at Kentucky’s NCM Motorsport’s Park: Houston Vandergriff. Born with Down...
MoreFamily raises awareness for Down syndrome community with homemade bath bombs
For the past month, Jen Klein has been making homemade bath bombs with the help of her son Brody, in order to raise awareness for World Down...
MoreJerome Lejeune Institute in France opens new medical center in Nantes
Did you know that our sister organization, the Jerome Lejeune Institute in France, recently opened a new medical center? The following post is...
MoreStudent with Down syndrome starts senior night basketball game
Last week, Maddox Shields, a senior with Down syndrome at Halls High School in Tennessee, received the surprise of a lifetime when the basketball...
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