MLB player Jake Burger: Why I picked No. 21 to honor my daughter with Down syndrome
I want to see ‘Burger 21’ jerseys in the stands, not strictly because they’re a fan of me, but because they’re a fan of the ...
All About the First Actor with Down Syndrome to Lead an Action Movie: Race Eberhardt 'Has That It Factor'
Race Eberhardt is the first actor with Down syndrome to lead an action movie in 'Strait Undercover,' which is slated for a ...
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Alabama caretaker charged with tying woman with Down syndrome to table ‘for hours,’ not feeding her
(WIAT) — A 69-year-old caregiver has been arrested and charged with allegedly abusing a woman with special ... used zip ties to tie down the victim, who has Down syndrome, to a table on the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Woman accused of not feeding, using zip ties to restrain relative with Down syndrome
(WBRC/Gray News) - An Alabama woman is charged with neglecting and ... according to court records. The victim has Down syndrome, according to investigators. This investigation began in September ...
Rangers’ Jake Burger will wear No. 21 to raise Down Syndrome awareness, honor newborn daughter
The new Rangers first baseman announced Friday that he will wear No. 21 to pay tribute to Penelope, who was born with Down ...
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New Canaan woman inspired by her sister with Down syndrome to create Ridgefield's Prospector Theater
Ciota, who has Down syndrome, “was bused far away,” Jensen said. “It was a real challenge. There were no social activities, no real support services for families — so we had to make our ...
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Inquest rules B.C. woman’s starvation death a homicide, calls for oversight, funding
An inquest into the death of a woman with Down syndrome who died in a caretaker's home has concluded her death was a homicide, and that she died of starvation and malnutrition.