Human Interest
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2.6KBaby born with three legs after mom refused abortion is now thriving
Doctors say a baby born in Russia with three legs, two sets of genitals, and no anus will lead a ‘normal’ life...
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3.4KDown syndrome didn’t stop Matthew from starting his own barbecue business
Matthew Hessburg has never allowed living with Down syndrome to get in the way of pursuing his dreams. That’s how he managed...
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2.4KMan celebrates 78th birthday, becomes oldest person with Down syndrome living in UK
One British man celebrated a very special milestone on October 9th — his 78th birthday. With the celebration, Robin Smith became the...
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6.1KBABY SAVED: 21-year-old mother brings newborn to California fire station safe haven
A newborn is safe after a young mother surrendered the baby at a California fire station, a designated baby safe haven. CBS...
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2.2KTen years later, pregnancy center director meets woman who saved her grandson
(Pregnancy Help News) Sitting in a fundraising class in Columbus, Ohio, this summer, Becky Carter, executive director of Juneau Pregnancy Resource Center, began...
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5.6KDOUBLY BLESSED: Identical twins become first time fathers to baby boys on same day
Identical twin brothers in Minnesota each welcomed their first baby on September 19 to the surprise and delight of their family. Pat...
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2.8KJames Van Der Beek and wife share baby joy and ultrasound on Dancing with the Stars
Actor James Van Der Beek of Dawson’s Creek fame is one of Dancing with the Stars’ current season cast members. This week he...
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46.2KDoctors chose not to save 21-week twins, potentially old enough to survive outside the womb
Just 11 days after celebrating their preborn twins at their baby shower, Sonia Homeak Charbonneau and her husband Roy Homeak faced the...
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28.4KRep. Sean Duffy’s family welcomes baby girl with Down syndrome: ‘The most perfect angel’
Earlier this year, Rep. Sean Duffy resigned from his position in the United States House of Representatives to focus on his family....
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4.5K‘A place to belong:’ Virginia bakery offers jobs for people with disabilities
For people with disabilities, meaningful employment that offers fair pay can be difficult to find. But slowly, businesses across the country are...
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2.9KDoctors said Lucas would die at birth. He’s proving them all wrong.
New Jersey mother Maria Santa Maria learned before her son’s birth that he had rare cranial condition called exencephaly. According to CNN,...
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13.9KSheriff’s deputy stops speeding car… and pulls off a surprise baby delivery
A couple pulled over for speeding this week gave the police officer the best excuse ever: they were in the middle of...
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5.9K‘He is such a miracle’: Man with Down syndrome celebrates 77th birthday
A British man believed to be one of the oldest people in the world with Down syndrome has just turned 77, defying...
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3.6KFamilies of one California fire district welcome nine babies in five months
The families of firefighters in Rancho Cucamonga, California, have grown significantly this past year, with nine babies being born between March and...
