After over eight months of searching through social media profiles and official records, 80-year-old Martha Joy Cronemiller was finally united...
More80-year-old woman with Down syndrome united with long-lost family
Apply now for fall research grants – deadline August 9
If you are currently working on a research project that aims to deepen the knowledge of and/or explore new therapeutic approaches for Down...
MoreNew Coronavirus Resource: Info on Vaccines, Activities, and More
A consortium of Down syndrome organizations, including the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, has published a new resource regarding how coronavirus...
MoreThe frozen embryo case where Jerome Lejeune provided moving testimony
When a couple in the process of divorce was disputing the custody of their frozen embryos, Dr. Jerome Lejeune was called in as an expert witness...
MoreLooking Back: When Dr. Jerome Received the Kennedy Award
In 1958, when Dr. Jerome Lejeune discovered Trisomy 21, the cause of Down syndrome, the news spread to the scientific community throughout the...
MoreAppeals court upholds Tennessee law protecting unborn with Down syndrome
In a victory for unborn babies with Down syndrome, a federal appeals court has upheld a Tennessee law that bans abortions based on race, gender...
MoreHow prenatal testing can be devastating to those with Down syndrome
Did you know that increased prenatal testing has resulted in increased abortions of unborn babies with Down syndrome? Why is this happening, and...
MoreGirl with Down syndrome swims across Kootenay Lake
Lily Nay, a ten-year-old girl from British Columbia with Down syndrome, just accomplished her summer goal – one that would be difficult for many...
MoreLast call to apply for fall grants – deadline today!
If you are a researcher focused on Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities of genetic origin appearing in early childhood, don’t...
MoreApply now for fall grants – deadline August 10
If you are a researcher focused on Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities of genetic origin appearing in early childhood, the...
MoreHeidi Crowter continues to fight for the unborn with Down syndrome
Back in March, we featured UK-based advocate Heidi Crowter, and we wanted to give an update on her petition to protect unborn babies with Down...
MoreThe latest medical center update!
Update: The COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to delay the opening of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation medical center until the fall. While this...
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