Kia ora. My name is Luka. I have been swimming as a Para swimmer for some time now in Christchurch which is in Canterbury, New Zealand. I have been swimming with my local swim club and have been taking part in local, regional and national swim competitions. This year I have represented my school, Papanui…
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Today my baby Anived is 18 months old. After he was born, Anived suffered from fever and jaundice and at 4 days old he had trouble with his breathing. We took him for evaluation and it was discovered that he had a PDA in his heart, and he was diagnosed with Down syndrome. We were…
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My Downs Syndrome Kōrero Story Kia Ora Tena Koutou Katoa No Kirikiriroa ahau Ko Colsons Hill toku Maunga Ko Whakaruru toku Awa Ko Southern Cross toku Waka Ko Papa O Te Aroha toku Marae Ko nga Tangata O Airangi toku Iwi Ko Norris toku Hapu I tipu ake au I Tokoroa Ko Fitzgerald toku Whanau…
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Korok is 18 years old. The Bengali meaning of the name KOROK is the ‘LOTUS BUD’. Korok was diagnosed with Down syndrome when he was 7 and a half months old. Karok has a passion for dance and music. Realizing his inclination to the art of dance and music, Karok was given formal training in…
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Hi, my name is Hamish Gilbert. I am 19 years old, and I live in the beautiful Hawkes Bay, down by the awesome river Clive. I decided to leave school at the end of year 13, just like my brother did, and wanted to explore the working world. I wanted a job. My journey to…
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“I got vaccinated!” Yoga says, “My brother, Raffa, got his first vaccine dose. I thought he would be scared with the needle, but he was so brave and excited to get the vaccine. I am grateful that he had no side effects. I hope more children around the world will get the vaccine and stay…
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My name is Percival Lopez and I am 23 years old. My best buddy is my dog, Mikay. My sister gave her to me as a gift 9 years ago and we bonded quickly. We played lots of times, we understood each other and most of all, we were both happy. Mikay’s love is a…
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Hi. My name is Zara and I’m 12 years old. I’m a typical teenager, one could say, with a little bit of extra – extra spice, extra happiness, extra compassion, and an extra chromosome. Which doesn’t stop me from doing things other teenage girls do – I love going to school. I love sports (especially…
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I have been spending my time rescuing and socializing feral kittens and finding people to adopt them. I have been working on raising money for local animal-related charities so they can better help homeless animals. I am also planning on returning to school so I can further my education so that I can better care…
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My name is Race and I live in Rochester, NY. I work at a payroll company but my true passion is acting. Last year I worked on a TV show and this year I am working on a feature movie called Strait Undercover. I am the star of the film. Last year I met the director…
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