Down syndrome's unique cancer risk profile mapped across lifespan

Children with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of leukemia, while adults have a lower risk of several common solid tumors, according to a new register study from Karolinska Institutet ...
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Dedicating her life to those with Down Syndrome: meet Emily Mondschein

KENMORE, N.Y. — March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, celebrating those who are living with Down Syndrome. For one woman in Kenmore, that celebration is all year long. Emily Mondschein is the ...
Medical Xpress

Study shows promising quality of life for those with Down syndrome and congenital heart defects

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 ...
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Lifespan Down Syndrome Program

At the UAB Lifespan Down syndrome program, our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome through comprehensive, lifespan-oriented care. We are dedicated to following ...
Fox News

Family of child with Down syndrome went from shock to gratitude: 'Lost the air in my chest'

"I literally felt like I'd lost the air in my chest. I couldn't speak." That was the immediate reaction of a Florida dad and entrepreneur when he learned during an urgent phone call from his wife — ...
Today

‘Always say hello.’ 5 life lessons from raising a child with Down syndrome

Approximately one in every 775 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome, according to the National Down Syndrome Society. I learned this statistic firsthand when my daughter Molly was ...