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People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

MONTROSE, Mo. — It took Samantha Lesmeister’s family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Man with Down syndrome indicted in separate slayings just 10 days apart

Nicholas ‘Smush’ Samudio was initially taken into custody when he fled from a stolen Chrysler 300 that law enforcement officials tried to stop hours after the second deadly shooting on Feb. 26.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2023

'My baby was just eight hours old when doctors realised horrifying diagnosis'

Just hours old, little Jacob was diagnoses with leukaemia

Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2023

World Down Syndrome Day: 6 facts you should know

Around one in every 1,000 babies born in the UK is born with Down’s syndrome

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023

Manchester United partner with sock company Stand Out Socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Man United are selling specially made socks with a unique design to raise funds for charity.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2023

Community support helps family navigate challenges of Down syndrome

The parents of a woman living with Down syndrome say they have seen major changes in attitudes towards the condition during their daughter's lifetime.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

A Perth Family Was Nearly Deported Bc Their Son Has Down Syndrome How Is This Still A Thing?

The family was told their son's disability made him a "burden to the taxpayer". JFC.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 9, 2023

A mom wanted one friend for her son. Thousands responded

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — During a lull in her overnight nursing shift last month, Donna Herter of St. Charles made a Facebook post about her 24-year-old son, Christian Bowers, who has Down syndrome.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 8, 2023

Aneesh family facing deportation because of son's Down syndrome allowed to stay after minister intervenes

The parents of a little boy living with Down syndrome speak of their joy after the immigration minister intervened to stop their deportation.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

Perth family's desperate struggle to avoid deportation, all because their son has Down syndrome

This family has called Australia home for seven years but faces imminent deportation because their son has Down syndrome. And only the immigration minister can help.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023