US woman with Down syndrome earns Master of Fine Arts
Rachel Handlin is an example of what’s possible when someone pursues their dreams. Handlin may be the first person on the ...
B.C. inquest into starvation death told of home-share providers' burnout
Cary Chiu was the last person to testify in the coroner's inquest into the death of Florence Girard, a 54-year-old woman with Down syndrome who starved to death while living in her caretaker's home in ...
Inquest into B.C. woman's starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers
The jury in the Florence Girard coroner's inquest has made 13 recommendations to prevent similar deaths of vulnerable ...
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Friends of Down Syndrome advocates for individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities in Cy-Fair
Co-founder Gina Marie took over as executive director of Friends of Down Syndrome early this year after creating the ...
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Woman’s meltdown prevented doctor visit in B.C. starvation death inquest: caretaker
Astrid Dahl also says she was “in denial” when she noticed Girard’s rapid weight loss in the months leading up to the death of the woman with Down syndrome in 2018. Dahl says she first ...
St. Louisan Jake Burger honors daughter with Down syndrome with No. 21 Rangers jersey
"This is the first time I can pick a number that's not just close to my heart, but close to a lot of people's hearts," Jake Burger, a CBC graduate, ...