Search results for "Down Syndrome"
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2.4KInternationalWomen impacted by Down syndrome take on UK’s eugenic abortion law
The United Kingdom’s abortion laws are being challenged before the high court by two women: one who has a son with Down...
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3.7KAnalysisPolice charge suspect with felony civil-rights violation for vandalism of Down syndrome center
Update 6/29/21: According to The Sacramento Bee, police have arrested a man accused of vandalizing a center for children with Down syndrome...
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1.6KInternationalPresbyterian church in Northern Ireland supports Down syndrome abortion ban
Two ministers of Northern Ireland’s Presbyterian Church community have sent a letter to Parliament expressing their support for the Severe Fetal Impairment...
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4.4KHuman InterestSon with Down syndrome inspires parents to adopt three daughters with the condition
For the McGarritys, adopting children with Down syndrome has felt like a calling, and a profound joy — so much so that...
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3.2KHuman InterestDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson encourages cancer patient with Down syndrome
A young cancer patient with Down syndrome sang along as she watched her favorite movie, “Moana.” Her parents caught video of it...
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7.5KHuman InterestFemale golfer with Down syndrome competes for national college title
Next week, Amy Bockerstette is going to make history. Bockerstette will be competing in NJCAA national championships with her Paradise Valley Community...
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3.4KHuman RightsTear-jerker: Animated music video shows man with Down syndrome’s ‘life well lived’
Disability advocacy group L’Arche Canada has teamed up with Jordan Hart to create the first ever animated music video to feature someone...
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2.7KHuman InterestModel with Down syndrome to grace Glamour magazine’s Netherlands cover
A 26-year-old Dutch woman with Down syndrome will grace the cover of the upcoming issue of Glamour Netherlands. The social media influencer...
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1.4KGuest ColumnDown syndrome campaigner’s case over abortion to be heard by UK courts
(Right to Life UK) A landmark case against the UK Government over the current discriminatory abortion law that allows abortion up to...
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2.9KAnalysisNew Zealand denied residency to teen girl because she has Down syndrome
A teenage girl with Down syndrome has been barred from living in New Zealand, as the country has deemed her and others...
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5.2KNewsbreakArizona governor signs bill with multiple pro-life provisions, bans abortion for Down syndrome
UPDATE, 4/29/21: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed pro-life bill SB 1457 into law on April 27, banning abortions based on a genetic prenatal...
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3.0KHuman InterestWATCH: Heartwarming reunion between girl with Down syndrome and Carolina Hurricanes player
Carolina Hurricanes hockey player Jordan Martinook may be known by most fans for his prowess on the ice. But for Emma Izzo,...
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2.1KHuman InterestMom publishes diary to share the good things about parenting a child with Down syndrome
Like many before her, one mom was deluged with negative information when she received a Down syndrome diagnosis for her child. Determined...
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2.0KHuman InterestScout with Down syndrome achieves prestigious Eagle Scout badge
When Tim Burns joined the Boy Scouts, he knew he eventually wanted to earn the organization’s highest accomplishment: Eagle Scout. With the...
