A mother of twin boys claims that doctors tried to ‘scare her’ into a termination after discovering that one of her sons would likely have Down syndrome during her pregnancy. Lizeth Breaux, 37, from California, was 12-weeks pregnant with twins when doctors determined that one of them was probably going to be born with the … Read more
Emmerdale’s Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma are set to make the heartbreaking decision to terminate their pregnancy after learning their unborn child has Down’s Syndrome. Spoilers for the ITV soap reveal that in coming weeks, Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) will discover she is pregnant, and though she and Jai (Chris Bisson) are surprised by the baby … Read more
Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone admitted she was ‘scared’ when she originally discovered her daughter Paloma ‘Pippa’ Michaela Giles was born with Down syndrome. ‘I didn’t know anything about trisomy 21, the name for the occurrence of a third copy of the 21st chromosome, better known as Down syndrome,’ the Canadian 39-year-old said in the … Read more
A sweet wedding video showing children with Down’s syndrome being their teacher’s ring bearers is melting hearts around the globe. Mechanical engineer José Victor Flach moved his fiancée Cíntia Bonfante Pereira to tears during their wedding ceremony in Caxias do Sul Brazil, with the touching surprise. The video captured the moment Cíntia, a speech therapist, turned … Read more
Couple who both have Down’s syndrome share their dreams for the future including moving in together and getting married in an ‘uplifting’ This Morning interview after being separated over lockdown Olivia, 27, and Nino, 21, Bristol, warmed hearts after appearing on This Morning The pair met at in 2015 after their mothers Sharron and Lynne … Read more
Melissa Doyle dons colourful socks to show her support for Down Syndrome Awareness Month following claims she is ‘poised to ink a big deal’ with The Sunday Project By Alisha Buaya and Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:50 BST, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 09:50 BST, 6 October 2020 She is one of … Read more
‘Sometimes I felt that I didn’t have what it takes’: Dami Im reveals she struggled with ‘imposter syndrome’ after winning The X Factor Australia By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:18 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 02:18 BST, 19 September 2020 Dami Im was crowned the winner of The X Factor Australia … Read more
The mother of a toddler with Down’s Syndrome hopes her daughter’s modelling campaign can contribute to creating a ‘more inclusive world’, where she doesn’t get ‘weird stares’ in public. Eleanor Manton, two, has become the face of latest seasonal campaign for upmarket childrenswear brand JoJo Maman Bébé – after the chain’s talent scouts spotted the tot’s … Read more
Man, with Asperger syndrome, who is exempt from wearing a mask recalls the ‘unpleasant and horrific’ occasion he was ‘angrily’ confronted by a bus driver – who even encouraged members of the public to ‘gang up on him’ Michelle Green, from Blackpool, has asthma, lung disease and heart disease Is exempt from wearing a mask … Read more
The mother of an adorable toddler who has Down’s syndrome has revealed how her daughter has become the face of a children’s fashion campaign after her photo was spotted on the family’s Instagram page. Eleanor Manton, two, is seen posing up a storm in the latest seasonal campaign for upmarket childrenswear brand JoJo Maman Bébé … Read more