Human Interest
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10.7KWATCH: Adorable siblings sing together for World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day is March 21, and in honor of this, the siblings of children and adults with Down syndrome put...
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1.7KUtah-based charity raises funds to help families adopt kids with Down syndrome
With World Down Syndrome Day approaching, a Utah-based charity is sponsoring races to raise money to find homes for children with Down...
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2.5KDick Hoyt, who pushed his quadriplegic son through races for 37 years, has died
Dick Hoyt, the father who became a runner to help his son feel like he was “not handicapped,” has died at age...
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2.6KDenied a heart transplant because of Down syndrome, her family is ensuring this doesn’t happen to others
A little girl with Down syndrome was denied a heart transplant solely because of her disability — and thanks to a new...
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3.3KHealthy preborn baby aborted in Ireland after doctors’ misdiagnosis
A couple who says they aborted their healthy preborn child by mistake is suing a hospital, health board, and private clinic for...
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5.8KNike spotlights pregnant athletes in powerful maternity ad. But for some, it’s too little, too late.
A new maternity ad from athletic powerhouse Nike is being hailed as inspirational — but others are saying Nike should still be...
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5.4KMom refused to abort daughter with Down syndrome: ‘I wouldn’t change her for the world’
In a book that collects the stories of family members of children with Down syndrome, Shannon Wemys wrote about her daughter Gracey. Wemys...
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2.7KA migrant shelter on the Mexican border is helping women to choose life
A migrant shelter in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, is providing much-needed services to women and children in need — and helping pregnant women...
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3.4KThey’re selling everything and moving thousands of miles to save their preemie’s life
For most parents, there is no sacrifice too great for their child. And one Oregon family is giving up their entire lives...
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3.9KTeen mother refused to abort son with Down syndrome despite intense pressure
In a book collecting stories from family members of children with Down syndrome, Danielle Urie tells the story of her son, Steven. In 2010,...
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2.0KParents refuse to abort son with Down syndrome and heart defect: ‘Jacob has amazed us’
In a book that collects the stories of children with Down syndrome and their families, Rhea Meanwell shared the story of her...
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3.7KAdoptive family’s hearts are full of love for baby born with ‘half a heart’
Amanda and Chris Rose had been waiting to adopt a child for two years when they received a call about a baby...
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1.6KAfter mom experiences heart failure at 17 weeks pregnant, doctors save both lives
A mother survived the impossible after experiencing heart failure at 17 weeks pregnant. Last September, Maria Vang began having troubling sleeping and...
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3.9KTwo young brothers with Down syndrome experience success with new business
Two brothers from Poplar Grove, Illinois, have launched their own business — but there’s something that sets them apart. The adopted brothers both...
