The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act would end the practice of denying transplants to people ...

Caterina Scorsone walks through a snowy neighborhood with daughter Pippa, 8, as they celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. The ...

March 21 marks World Down Syndrome Day — a global awareness day recognized by the United Nations to advocate for the legal ...

The production premiered in Lima, Peru, shortly before the COVID ... Some people admitted, ‘It makes me uncomfortable to see people with Down syndrome perform,’” she recalled.

On World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, we remember Dr. Jérôme Lejeune, a Catholic doctor on his way to sainthood.

Each year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) marks a global day of awareness and education about the genetic condition. The goal is to "help people understand and support those with Down ...

What Having a Brother With Down Syndrome Has Taught Me About Everyone Else ...

The only option they had not tried was a heart transplant. Woodward also has Down syndrome, and people with disabilities are more likely to be denied access to organ transplants than the general ...

and that’s just the same for people with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This additional genetic material affects ...

This global observance encourages society to challenge stereotypes, promote inclusion, and highlight the unique abilities of people with Down syndrome. World Down Syndrome Day serves as an ...

"Happy World Down syndrome day! Today is a day when we remember that every single person is unique. They are unique in their perspective, in their experiences and in their genes and ...