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Body of girl, 4, with Down syndrome, was ‘attacked by rats as she lay dead in crib for two days’

The body of a child was left to be eaten by rats after she was allegedly abandoned in her crib by her father. As per reports, Mark James Dunn, 43, has been charged with the ...

Dad couldn’t be prouder of daughter with Down syndrome who just graduated from college

For most parents, there’s no greater sense of achievement, no higher feeling of pride, than seeing your children accomplishing great things in life. With that in mind, the current COVID-19 pandemic has forced all manner ...

Model with Down Syndrome makes debut on the catwalk to show the world ‘How beautiful I am’

Katie Harris, a 24-year-old from New South Wales, Australia, has always maintained a clear and constant dream. The youngster, who has Down syndrome, has always wanted to walk down a runway as a model, and ...

Woman with Down syndrome given little chance of survival recovers from coronavirus

When doctors informed Zoila Argudo that her daughter, Pamela, had coronavirus, Zoila was devastated. “It was terrible for me. My legs almost fell down,” she told WSVN. Pamela has Down syndrome and while the genetic ...

Man with Down syndrome who loved birthdays dies from coronavirus on 30th birthday

A New Jersey man has died from coronavirus on his birthday, just nine days after the same virus killed his mother. As per the NY Post, Thomas Martins, who had Down syndrome, loved to celebrate ...

Family’s home vandalized after they adopted two little girls with Down syndrome

As time passes and the world wizens up in general, we become less and less tolerant of people who seek to abuse or tease those they deem to be different. Even so, cases of bullying ...

Sister sings ‘You Are My Sunshine’ to brother with Down syndrome – and it’s so cute

There’s nothing quite as sweet as love between siblings. Sure, all siblings argue, but at the heart of their relationship is a unique bond that in most cases lasts a lifetime. When I think of ...

Doctors wanted to put girl with Down syndrome in an institution – 15 years later, she’s a top model

Celebrating diversity and the differences between people in the world should be a given, regardless of what country or society you live in. After all, how boring would the planet be if we all looked ...

Tragic update: Remains of Sarah Galloway, woman with Down syndrome who went missing 11 months ago, have been found

The remains of Sarah Galloway, the Arizona woman who went missing 11 months ago, have been found in a desert, police have confirmed. Pima County Sheriff’s Department have revealed that remains found on February 12 ...

Hidden camera captures nanny abusing 4-year-old with Down syndrome and heart condition

Babysitters and nannies are commonplace in countries all over the world. After all, it’s not unusual these days for both mothers and fathers to hold down full-time roles in addition to their responsibilities as parents. ...