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When Georgie Wildgust was born in 1942, few predicted that he would live beyond his 10th birthday. Born with Down Syndrome, the prevailing scientific knowledge at the time pegged the life expectancy of those with the chromosomal disorder at 22 years old. Today, babies born with Down Syndrome are expected to reach their 60s due to
When a toddler with Down syndrome was rejected by a modeling agency because he had special needs, his mother decided to take action to change their faulty perception. Meagan Nash is a mom to an adorable toddler with Down syndrome named Asher Nash. Because of his innate talent of entertaining people and putting on a
A photograph of a student and assistant principal laying on the school sidewalk is currently going viral for the most beautiful reason. Eight-year-old LJ is a kid from Marion, Ohio who attends Garfield Elementary. This boy’s personality could easily be described as sunny – he’s always happy and far from being shy. The playful third-grader
An Italian man named Luca Trapanese has been involved in social service programs ever since he was a teenager. So when he held Alba, a baby girl born with Down syndrome who needed a family, he knew in his heart that he was going to be the father of the abandoned child. From the moment
Nothing could ever keep this love-struck couple with Down syndrome apart – not even distance. Raleigh, North Carolina resident Gabi Angelini is a young entrepreneur who employs other people with disabilities. Last May, she went to Detroit, Michigan for a convention, and that is where the 21-year-old met Nick Doyle. It was love at first
Any individual would want to apply for a job with a learning and development job description. Besides, aren’t those part of our objectives when taking on a profession – to learn and to develop? For this 21-year-old woman with Down syndrome, it was no different. Grace Flannery of Cincinnati, Ohio, had one lifelong ambition –
These young sweethearts with Down syndrome were recently crowned the King and Queen of prom at Monmouth Comprehensive School in Monmouth, South Wales. Teenagers Dylan Hughes and Amelie Barker, both 16, first met when they were just three years old. They only started dating in March but now, it appears that the pair has gotten
Everyone has a dream, and for Georgia Knoll, it’s to be part of an airline cabin crew. Georgia is an energetic 25-year-old woman with Down syndrome who constantly proves to everyone that people with disabilities are capable of so much more than others might believe. She’s done some modeling and runway work, and even became
There’s nothing better than celebrating your birthday knowing that people remembered you on your special day – and that is exactly what a boy with Down syndrome experienced during his birthday last June 14. A few days before his third birthday, Freddie Taylor’s mother, Joanne Taylor, had requested for some cards for his son who
Special Olympics is a great reminder that everyone deserves to shine! Most of us might remember our high school years as one of the best years of our lives. During this era, we got to explore our individuality and discover our skills and talents. It was also a time when we had lots of questions
This adorable little girl’s path to a successful modelling career will make your day! Parenting is hard in itself, but being a parent to a child with a disability is much more challenging. Nevertheless, it is a rewarding experience that Cheryl and John Wharton wouldn’t trade for anything else, because they were blessed with their
“There are friendships imprinted in our hearts that will never be diminished by time and distance.” — Dodinsky The following story is a beautiful example of friendship among these girl scouts that withstood the test of time. For the past nine years, a Girl Scouts troop in Washington have bonded over doing crafts, baking cookies,
