A mother of twin boys claims 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
A former cosmetologist has defied one per cent odds of walking again after recovering from being locked in her own body. Brisa Alfaro, 39, was flying from her home in Southern California to a trade show in New York when she thought she suffered from what she thought was an allergic reaction. But after rushing … 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
A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died from toxic shock syndrome after forgetting about a tampon for five days. Amy Williams, 24, from Basildon, Essex, was left hospitalised and fighting for her life when she accidentally left the sanitary product inside her, causing it to turn black and smell. Toxic shock syndrome can cause … Read more
Georgie Wildgust, 78, is Britain’s oldest person with Down’s Syndrome A pensioner has become Britain’s oldest person with Down’s Syndrome after celebrating his 78th birthday – despite doctors saying he would not live beyond 10. Sprightly Georgie Wildgust puts his longevity down to a love of dancing and an active social life surrounded by a … 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
‘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