In 2016, a couple were heartbroken, in a “bad news room” in a hospital, after receiving news that their expected baby might have Down syndrome; but they defied the doctor’s advice to terminate the pregnancy and gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. Sarah Ojar and her husband attended the 12-week scan eager to see…
UK Couple Refuse to Abort Baby With Down Syndrome; Now Son Is Heathy Toddler and a Model
‘Let’s Let Mom Sleep’: Sweet Son Comforts Sister With Down Syndrome Who Rises Early
A patient older brother who rose early to comfort his little sister with Down syndrome, allowing their mom to sleep in, was caught via the sleep monitor whispering and cuddling with her. The touching footage has warmed their mother’s heart. It was the day after Mother’s Day when a mom of three Tara McCallan, of…
10-Year-Old Girl With Down Syndrome Becomes a Model, Says: ‘The World Needs More Kindness and Love’
Ten years have shown that living with young Mia—who has Down syndrome—was hardly the burden some predicted. Her family, the Armstrongs, can attest to that. The 10-year-old, now a model living in California, also became an advocate for others with disabilities. After appearing in a Walgreens Red Nose Day campaign in 2017, Mia was flooded with modeling…
Mom Who Refused to Abort Baby With Down Syndrome Says ‘He Has Made Me a Better Person’
A pregnant mother carried her baby to term over five years ago—in spite of her doctor’s advice to abort the child, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome. But in bringing her son into the world, what Stephanie Wolfe gained, in wisdom and in love, she could not have anticipated at that stage in her life….
Model With Down Syndrome Lands ‘Glamour’ Cover, Advocates for Inclusivity in Fashion
Landing the front cover of Glamour magazine, Enya, a 24-year-old Dutch model with Down syndrome, is blazing a trail for more inclusivity in the fashion world. Enya, a dancer from the Netherlands, was encouraged into modeling by her sister, Céline, who noticed deficient representation of people with disabilities in fashion and beauty. Enya loved the idea…
Mom Credits Faith in Giving Birth to Girl With Down Syndrome Despite Doctor’s Advice to Abort
When a mom was pregnant with a baby with Down syndrome, her doctor suggested she terminate the pregnancy. However, she and her husband strongly held on to their faith and decided to go ahead with their pregnancy. Now, their 6-year-old daughter is excelling in school and communicating better and better every day. When Courtney Baker, 49,…
Baby With Down Syndrome Gets Adopted
This adorable baby had been rejected by 20 different families. Until a miracle happened…
Golfer Makes History as First Person With Down Syndrome to Enter NJCAA National Championship
Golfer Amy Bockerstette, 22, has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to enter a national collegiate athletic championship. Yet, far from feeling the nerves, she claimed she was simply excited. On May 10, the Arizona-raised athlete and her team entered the 3-day National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) women’s golf national championship at…
Mom Sets an Example for Her Children by Caring for Her Daughter With Down Syndrome
A touching image posted by a mom from Canada implores the powerful message that setting the right example for your children is important and parents’ actions can have the greatest impact on them. Tara McCallan, 40, is a blogger and mother to three kids—Noal, aged 9, Pip, aged 8, and Theo aged 5. On March…
Young Mom Who Refused to Abort Baby With Down Syndrome Says, ‘Look Past the Label’
A mother who refused to abort her baby with Down syndrome two years ago hopes society would soon stop shrinking these children into the shadows of “negative stigma and outdated opinions.” Shannon Wemyss and her husband, Mikey, both 24, from Inverness, Scotland, take pride and joy in raising their baby girl, Gracey. Shannon wishes people would…
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