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People with Down Syndrome Can

October 1, 2014 by Drexelle Leave a Comment

That moment you first hear the diagnosis Down Syndrome, many of us parents will tell you that there is a feeling of grief and despair…of ALL the things you think your child will not, will never, just can’t do.

But today is different.  And tomorrow will not be the same.

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There are so many things -when you dream, when you believe, when you have faith, and by God’s grace, that:

People with Down Syndrome Can Be

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  • Actor or Actress in a Hit TV Show (Chris Burke & Lauren Potter)
  • Apparel Designer (Andrew Banar)
  • Army/military (Elad Gevandschnaider)
  • Artist with exhibits around the world (Judith Scott)
  • Author (Kellie Greenwald)
  • Ballerina world-famous (Aline Favaro)
  • Brother or sister
  • Business Owner (Joe Steffy)
  • Climber on Mt. Everest base camp (Eli Reimer)
  • College graduate (Pablo Pineda) with NO special education classes (Ezra Roy)
  • Dancer (Thalia Arbelaez)
  • DJ (William Pestolesi)
  • Driver with a driver’s license (Jay Nothnagle)
  • Entrepreneur (Maria Reyes Mermeladas)
  • Fashion Designer (Ashley DeRamus)
  • Homecoming King & Queen in a typical high school (Travjuan “Bubba” Hunter & Semone Adkins)
  • Homeowner / Buy and live in their own home independently (William Pestolesi)
  • Over 80 years old (Joyce Greenman)
  • In love (Erica Davis)
  • Magna Cum Laude at a typical university (Ezra Roy)
  • Marathon Runner (Antoinette Mendoza)
  • Married (Monica & David)
  • MMA Fighter (Garret Holeve – G Money)
  • Model at New York’s Fashion Week
  • Non-Profit Founder and Leader (Dr. Karen Gaffney)
  • Parents
  • Ph. D. (Dr. Karen Gaffney)
  • Photographer (Oliver Hellowell)
  • Physically Fit (ripped in fact)
  • Pianist (Akihito Ochi)
  • Power Lifter (Jonathan Stoklosa)
  • Prom King
  • Reader
  • Restaurant owner (Tim Harris)
  • Clear speaker
  • Able to speak for themselves (Megan Bomgaars)
  • Self Advocate (Christopher A. Hunnicutt)
  • Student in a typical school (Ezra Roy)
  • Swimmer – Swimming the entire English channel
  • Typography professional (Anna Vives)
  • Unhappy
  • Valedictorian (in an all-typical high school) (Brina Kei Masangkay Maxino)
  • Violinist (Emmanuel Joseph Bishop)
  • Voter
  • Full-Time worker
  • World speaker

want more?

You can read more behind the Myths & Truths for people with Down Syndrome here.

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dedication

Dedicating this updated list to every child like mine – fighters, underdogs, who are changing the world for the better by following their dreams, by doing what was once impossible – to all of you, you inspire me.  

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keep this updated!

Please help me keep this list up-to-date!  Let me know what I should add and please send me reputable links to help document all the things people with Down Syndrome can now do 🙂

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What have you heard people with Down Syndrome can do?  Leave a comment below!

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