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Down Syndrome World provides easy to read, entertaining and informative stories on Down syndrome research and medical care and the incredible work of our self-advocates.

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GLOBAL is dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through research, medical care, education, and advocacy. Visit GLOBAL’s Website

In This Issue

Features
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NIKO TERHO AND GUION MACSOVITS

Niko Terho and Guion Macsovits are two friends of GLOBAL who understand the importance of empathy and how it can help you navigate the world in a more fulfilling and caring way.

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ELLIE GOLDSTEIN IS FASHION’S NEWEST IT-GIRL

Meet Ellie Goldstein. You may already recognize her— the 21-year-old British model is taking the world by storm.

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SCIENTISTS DISCOVER MECHANISM AFFECTING HEART DEVELOPMENT IN DOWN SYNDROME 

Research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus discovers a molecular mechanism contributing to the development of heart malformations in infants with Down syndrome.

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ADAPTIVE CLOTHING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Lucy DuBois is a 13-year-old girl who happens to have Down syndrome, and she is the inspiration behind Lucky Luc, an adaptive clothing company founded by her sisters, Rebecca and Emily DuBois.

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