This sister and brother duo have the most beautiful relationship in the world. When he says his life would be nothing without his little sister, you'll be moved to tears.
Dorothy Custer is the definition of gumption. Listen to her tell the story of how she met her husband, then at 2:10 she reveals the secret to long life (btw, it's the cutest thing ever).
When Larissa met Ian at college in 2005, she never dreamed she'd one day be his wife ... and his caretaker. After a tragic accident left Ian without the ability to speak, walk or care for himself, she did what any woman in love would do: she married him.
This sister and brother duo have the most beautiful relationship in the world. When he says his life would be nothing without his little sister, you'll be moved to tears.
Dorothy Custer is the definition of gumption. Listen to her tell the story of how she met her husband, then at 2:10 she reveals the secret to long life (btw, it's the cutest thing ever).
When Larissa met Ian at college in 2005, she never dreamed she'd one day be his wife ... and his caretaker. After a tragic accident left Ian without the ability to speak, walk or care for himself, she did what any woman in love would do: she married him.
Jenna and Tim Riccio, two teachers at a Connecticut elementary school welcomed one of their students into their forever family through adoption late last year.
On February 10, 1996, Lisa Newtop and her boyfriend Tim joyously welcomed a baby boy, Nic, who also has Down Syndrome. 27 years later, Lisa shares about their journey and the village it took to get here.
"Everyone wants to be there, all at once, at the beginning, and then they all leave – go and carry on with their own lives, all at once, as well. You wonder why nobody understands that this is such a terrible day and that you need all the support you can get."
Jordan Benewait took to TikTok to tell the story of her rocky childhood, and her video and its amazing, redeeming twist has racked up over 9 million TikTok views as it honors Jordan's adoptive dad, Steve Benewiat.
Last week Mattel made a huge reveal in its storied Barbie doll line: a new Barbie with Down Syndrome. The toy maker worked closely with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the new Barbie.
"Will sitting five-years-olds in a desk for eight hours to complete worksheet after worksheet really produce the best outcome for future academic excellence? I say, hogwash. I say, let them be kids."
As mom nervously waited for Slade to wake up from his anesthesia in the patient waiting room, an unexpected blessing arose in the form of nurse Annie Hager.
