Amid a critical shortage of providers, AdventHealth for Children in Orlando has launched a clinic that will treat Down syndrome patients from diagnosis throughout adulthood, a first in the Southeast.

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. The young woman, known ...

Several years ago, a local artist asked if she could paint my younger daughter, then a tween, as part of a series of life-size portraits of people she knew. Monica Aissa Martinez really gets under her ...

Taking regular walks may do much more than improve physical health for adults with Down syndrome. New research finds that walking three times a week for 30 minutes could prompt meaningful improvements ...

Marilyn Lesmeister and her daughter Samantha “Sammee” Lesmeister after Sammee’s riding lesson at Remember to Dream therapeutic riding center in Cole Camp, Missouri. Sammee Lesmeister is one of a ...

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to ...

Her pediatrician noticed something was off when Jurnee Locklear came in for a checkup at 3 years old, her mother said. The toddler was born with Down syndrome, a genetic condition caused by having an ...

DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association (RMDSA) is proud to announce that this year’s Step Up ...

Family responsibilities can shape a person’s entire life. Imagine having a sibling who has a disability. Would you be willing to step up and be their caregiver for your entire life, or would you want ...

Pediatrician Kate Westmoreland cuts a ribbon during a ceremony Monday, March 17, 2025, for the opening of UNC Health’s new Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill as her daughter, Izabel, 2, who has Down ...