This is Stephen Morgan. He lives in Florida, USA. Every day is a true gift with him! He is one of the most caring, funny, kind, lovable people you will meet!. He competes in swimming, golf, basketball and soccer with Special Olympics. He really loves spending time with his team mates. He enjoys going to…
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My name is Farzana Bachooa and I am 42 years old. My parents passed away when I was younger and I have been living with my sister Ferozia for as long as i can remember. Ferozia lives with her husband Jaffar and her two children – Zahra and Sheeraad. When I was a child, people…
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Shari is 14 years old and lives with her mom and dad in London, UK. Shari has Down syndrome, autism, and associated learning difficulties. Shari made overall developmental progress in recent years based on activities she does at home, working in conjunction with her school teachers. Shari attends a special school 6 miles from home…
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My daughter, Paige was diagnosed with Trisomy 21 at birth. At first my husband and I were so scared about what the future may hold. But now, almost 2 years on and Paige is an absolute delight! She lights up the world with her laughter and smiles truly are her super power. She waves at…
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Hi, I’m Osamah from Yemen. My little brother has Down syndrome. His name is Mohammed, he is 2 years old, and he was born with health issues. Mohammed currently he needs surgery. My little brother’s health is going down every day. He gets sick with fever monthly, has difficulty breathing and he is often sick.…
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Anisa Shamsutdinova’s life was planned, as in a training manual: school, institute, marriage, pregnancy, the birth of a son, a second pregnancy, the birth of a second son. And then everything turned upside down. At the hospital, upon discharge, they said: “You need a consultation with a geneticist, we suspect this child has Down syndrome.…
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Hello, I am Rehab. I am a mother of two girls and a boy with Down syndrome. When first I’d known about my boy’s situation I was very affected, even I quit my job. The doctor told me he needed urgent heart surgery. We didn’t hesitate to give him the chance of life. After that,…
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Scott Kuebler has a December 14, 1980 birthdate. Scott has Down syndrome. He has also been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and he is a COVID-19 survivor. He moved back in with Ron and Margot (Dad and Mom) last June. Scott is an Eagle Scout, Silver Award for Venturing, Vigil Honor member of Tsali Lodge…
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My name is Sheri Brynard and I am 39 years old. I live in South Africa and my home language is Afrikaans. When Afrikaans people celebrate something, we usually enjoy a barbeque outside. When we were little, my father Jerry played golf and watched rugby on Saturdays, while my mother took us on outings. She…
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I am Pranay Burde, a 33 year old living in Mumbai, India. My family I live with my parents, two brothers one elder and one younger, sister-in-law and eight year old nephew. We are a strong family of seven. We family members all together get involved in almost all activities concerning family matters. My family…
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