by Emily DownieI have a stepson. Actually he is not technically my stepson yet as we are not married, however, I think of him as my own. He is 7 and will soon be turning 8. He also has Down syndrome. This means he was born with an extra chromosome. This special and...
by Michelle McIntyreWhen our son was born almost eighteen years ago, my husband and I asked if he would be able to father children. The answer was that he would probably have non-effectual sperm and would be infertile….however the Doctor added, almost as an...
by Gabrielle HooverGabrielle and Geneviève are twins. Geneviève has Down syndrome. Gabrielle does not. As part of an English assignment when she was 18-years-old, Gabrielle had to write a poem. She chose to write on a subject dear to her heart. Her sister.Read MoreIf...
Everyone in the world has been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. The Canadian Down Syndrome Society asked members of the community share to share how they are feeling about the current situation, how the COVID-19 restrictions have changed their daily lives, and advice...
I have been the Awareness Leader at the Canadian Down Syndrome Society for many years now, and a lot of my job is about advocacy. When I think of advocacy, I think of things like education, communication, families, hard times for people, and all the other ways that...
