Teenage girl with cerebral palsy realises dream
Every teenage girl has a dream and for Lia Sintras it was to get out of her wheelchair and walk into her Year 10 formal.
Catia Malaquias: My son has Down Syndrome and he’s perfect
The story of Gammy has stirred up many emotions for Catia Malaquias - the mother of the beautiful Julius who has Down syndrome.
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Our Down Syndrome story: ‘She taught me how to be a better person’
Author Peter Rix relives the moment his baby was born with Down syndrome and takes us on a journey of hope and love
Our Down Syndrome story: ‘We refused to give up our beautiful boy’
Over 40 years ago, Kevin and Shirley Orr defied doctors and kept their baby with Down syndrome. Now, the caring roles have reversed and the real dilemma is this — what happens when Mum and Dad die?
Australian model with Down Syndrome makes UK debut
He's just four years old but Julius Panetta is already a modelling veteran, with four major fashion campaigns under his belt.
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Meningitis sufferers turned into art for photoshoot
These tiny heroes were just toddlers when their little bodies were overcome by meningitis. Against the odds, they survived and have been celebrated in a stunning photo shoot.
Having a disabled son taught me about love
Ann Sherry – head of cruise line Carnival Australia – is one of Australia’s most respected CEOs. She is the woman credited with introducing maternity leave to corporate Australia in the mid-’90s when she was an executive at Westpac, the former head of the Bank of Melbourne and the first woman to run a bank […]
To you, he’s a Down syndrome baby – to me, he’s just perfect
To some people, Katrina Abianac’s eight-month-old son Parker is just another Down syndrome baby but to her, he’s a beautiful little boy who just happens to have Down syndrome. It’s a small but significant distinction Katrina wishes more people understood. My world spun and clicked when I was told my baby son had Down Syndrome. […]
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Clever photos free boy trapped in his own body
This is Luka, a 12-year-old boy who is trapped in his own body. His muscular dystrophy means he gets weaker every day, and can now only move his fingers, which allow him to operate his wheelchair. Unlike other boys his age, Luka can’t run, swim or skateboard but with the help of Slovenian photographer Matej […]
‘You are my hero’: A mum’s letter to her baby with Down syndrome
Kylee Davie’s four-year-old daughter Veronika was born with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and a congenital heart defect. She wasn’t supposed to live, let alone walk, but last month, Veronika strode into school for her first day with all the other kids. To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, Kylee shares a letter she’s […]