Sofia Jirau is enjoying the fruits of her labor and getting the worldwide recognition she deserves. The 24-year-old model from Puerto Rico recently informed her followers that she’s made history by becoming the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome. Jirau said that becoming part of the brand is her […]
North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski and 11-year-old Embla Ademi with Down Syndrome who was bullied in school made worldwide headlines after the President walked the girl to school in the city of Gostivar. He held the girl’s hand as he walked her to the elementary school where she experienced bullying […]
People with Down Syndrome are often faced with misconceptions that others accept as truths. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation explains that it’s not uncommon for people to think that individuals with Down can’t have kids. Despite the many challenges, men with Down can have kids. One man like that is […]
This adorable 8-month-old girl with Down showed her adoptive mother her new smile. The popular video of the girl who’s known only as Baby H because of the adoption process was taken in her home in Texas. The video shows the mother asking the baby girl how her day is […]
A lot of young women dream of becoming models, including one Katie Harris who was over the moon when she had scheduled her first debut on a catwalk in Sydney. The 24-year-old Harris has Down syndrome and explains she wanted to show to the world her pure beauty. Everyone from […]
For the 20-year-old model from Ireland, Kate Grant, January has been a great month already. She’s a budding model from Ireland and one of the women that Benefit, the popular cosmetics brand, chose to be an ambassador for their new eyeliner. This cosmetics brand is aware of the true meaning […]
Georgie Wildgust is definitely defying the odds- he’s recently celebrated his 77th birthday after his parents were told he wouldn’t live past the age of 10. This British man with Down’s syndrome is believed to be the oldest person in the UK with this disorder. Surrounded by friends and family […]
Luca Trapanese from Italia is one of those wonderful people that we need to be aware of. Since his teenage years, he’s been involved in social service programs. So, when he met Alba, a baby girl born with Down syndrome who was looking for a family that will adopt her, […]
We are all unique and beautiful in our own way and 25-year-old Chelsea Werner from Danville, California is a definite proof. Born with Down syndrome, she is a true inspiration for the people close to her, but for the rest of the world too. Introduced to gymnastics when she was […]