MINNESOTA mother, Leah Spring, 51, together with her partner Dean Ellingson, 61, has decided to do an incredibly selfless thing — they gave a warm and welcoming home to FIVE kids with Down Syndrome. Leah, who already has a daughter with Down Syndrome, has selflessly adopted five more children with the same condition. The big-hearted
She gathers 11 children with Down Syndrome for photo-shoot
Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder. Annually, around 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome, a congenital disorder where babies get an extra pair of a chromosome. Despite it being a common disorder, due to lack of proper education, a lot of people have misconceptions about those with Down syndrome. What other people
A mom’s heart-tugging letter to the doctor who never ‘told her the truth’ about her baby
It is only normal for women to consult a doctor or an ob-gyne when they find out that they are mothers-to-be. Of course, expectant mothers only want the best for the growing baby inside their tummy. So they go turn to the people who can guarantee the health and safety of their baby. Looking forward
Kind manager lets boy with Down’s syndrome play cashier after spotting dad struggling
Going to the grocery store is fun for kids. But for parents, grocery trips sure can be a challenging task. Parents could never know what to expect from their kids whenever they go to the grocery due to the unpredictable nature of how kids behave. Perhaps, all parents will agree that the hardest part is
These two teachers with down syndrome are the ultimate inspiration
A disability is defined as an impairment which results in serious functional limitation. Whenever we hear the word ‘disability’, we have the tendency to associate the word along with disadvantaged, handicapped, weak, and helpless. But over the years, people with disability have always proved to the world that just because they have physical or cognitive disability
Dad’s emotional video defending down syndrome sparks overwhelming support
There are many misconceptions about people with Down syndrome. And hearing misconceptions about them could be hard to bear, especially to the parents of these equally adorable and competent human being. Rob Scott from Truro Nova Scotia, is a father of a child with down syndrome, who uploaded an emotional video of himself explaining to