When asked about their adoptive children, the best response is "Everyone Deserves a Family." Shannon and Troy Pinkerton live a life blessed with unconditional love....
Read moreIt's been a trying year for all of us, but for PJ Marshall of Louisiana, it's still worth celebrating. In June, the teen with Down...
Read moreMany fashion designers are making a concerted effort to feature more unique models in their ad campaigns. Ellie Goldstein is an 18 year old from...
Read moreTyler Cepkauskas of Homer Glen, Illinois just wants his little sister Emily to know he's always with her, even if he can't be physically by...
Read moreIn 2014, AnnaRose Rubright graduated from high school with the same goal so many other students have: to get her bachelor's degree. While her journey...
Read moreGraduating from college is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. While the commencement ceremonies this year look pretty different because of COVID-19,...
Read moreWeddings are a perfect time to surround yourself with the people you love. CÃntia Bonfante Pereira is a speech therapist in Caxias do Sul, Brazil,...
Read moreMikayla DaPonte of Fall River, Massachusetts, had big plans for her 21st birthday. She and her mom were going to take a trip to Foxwoods Resort...
Read moreDear Mommy, Even though I can’t see you just yet, I can hear your pretty voice. As I remain tucked away here in my damp and...
Read moreDear World, I’m just a Human with an extra chromosome, and that’s me in all these pictures. My Mama says that I’m the most beautiful thing...
Read moreFor many residents of Salt Lake City, Utah, catching a glimpse of the "Rollerblade King" is the best part of their commute. Reid Cornish is...
Read moreLove is all Kavita Baluni and Himanshu Kaktwan felt when they first saw photos of 15-month-old Veda. While their parents warned them against adopting a...
Read moreSofÃa Jirau knows she was born to turn heads on the runway. The 22-year-old model from Puerto Rico is stunning, after all. But she's also...
Read moreFor the past four years, Kimball Miller has been Sugar-Salem High School's basketball team manager, which means he's had plenty of time to bond with...
Read moreOftentimes, we look around our communities and realize something is missing. Amber Stockard, a therapist and mom of three from Texas, recently experienced this. Her...
Read morePeople with special needs are just as capable of living happy, successful lives as anyone else. But they're often underestimated for their abilities, especially in...
Read moreWhen you see two people as in love as Justin Patton and Jaymee Miller, it's hard not to smile. The young couple from Pine Belt,...
Read moreOne of the most beautiful gifts we can give another person is unconditional love. Baby Tripp was born into a world where people like him...
Read moreNot many people can say that they've held down the same job for twenty-five years. Yet Mark Adams of Orillia, Ontario, Canada can say just that....
Read moreTraditionally, the groom first sees his bride on their wedding day when she walks down the aisle. But some couples capture their first looks at...
Read moreWhen society stands in our path, we can always find a way to move around it. Russell O'Grady is living proof! The 51-year-old with Down...
Read moreSeeing people who look like us in the media is so important. That's why we were thrilled to hear that JPMorgan Chase is featuring 23-year-old...
Read moreMichael Ray has never doubted that his daughter, Maddie, loves him – even though she's never uttered the three words. Maddie has Down syndrome, autism,...
Read moreYou never know how one person might change your life forever. When Jeanie Manning and Jake, her son with Down syndrome, moved from Florida to...
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