109 Search Results for "down syndrome"

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Twins Born With Down Syndrome Bring Joy To Their Parents

A set of twins with Down syndrome was born to Jodi and Matt Parry. They’ve since devoted their lives to spreading knowledge about the condition breaking down stereotypes and misconceptions. Unexpectedly Having Twins with Down Syndrome When Jodi and Matt Parry were told they were having twins with Down syndrome, fear ran through them as […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

 · 6 min read

Mother Was Furious After Rejection Of Her 15-Month-Old Son From Ad Campaign “Because He Has Down Syndrome”

Over the last several years, advertisers have felt the push from the public to include more diversity in their campaigns. While this has tended to include people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ communities, they still manage to fall short in people with disabilities. In 2016, a mom found this out first-hand when he […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Freelance Writer

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Doctors suggested girl with Down syndrome be institutionalized – fast-forward 15 years and she’s a top model

Kennedy Garcia was born May 16, 2004, with Down syndrome. Although medical professionals wanted to have her institutionalized, her mother declined, and Kennedy went on to achieve great things. Kenedy was diagnosed as a newborn and has overcome many obstacles, including more than 30 surgeries. At three years old, she was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

 · 3 min read

Victoria’s Secret Unveiled Its First Model With Down Syndrome

The fashion and modeling industries have been known to discriminate against bodies that do not fit into the perfect ideals of beauty. This was once thought of as an exclusive look at beauty, but it is now considered as an exclusion tactic. Although things seem to be changing in recent years and the modeling world […]

Jade Small

Jade Small

Freelance Writer