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$2.6 MILLION IN ONE STAR-
STUDDED EVENING
Down Syndrome World™ sits
down with the visionary behind the
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion
Show and learns how the event
has become the world's largest
fundraiser benefiting people with
Down syndrome.
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INSPIRING WISDOM
Six-year old model Valentina
Guerrero and Lexie Potamkin,
former Miss World USA
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A CBS NEWS REPORT
ABOUT ICELAND'S
PRENATAL TESTING
PRACTICES SHOCKS
AMERICANS
Learn how three international
Down syndrome organizations
are taking action.
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TRANSCENDING CANCER
Learn more about how a
leukemia diagnosis inspired
13-year-old Mary Miller to join
the fight to change the future
for thousands of others.
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THE FIGHT OF A LIFETIME
For Garrett "G-Money" Holeve,
mixed martial arts isn't a hobby.
It's a way of life.
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TWO OUTSTANDING
DANCERS BRING GLITTER AND
GLAM TO
THE NUTCRACKER
Colorado Ballet casts two Global
dancers in the official production
of this holiday classic.
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ADVOCATING FOR DOWN SYNDROME
ON CAPITOL HILL
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CHATTANOOGA DOWN
SYNDROME SOCIETY
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REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS AGREE:
INCREASE NIH FUNDING FOR DOWN
SYNDROME RESEARCH
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"Valentina breaks
down stereotypes
every day. She
is so sweet and
loving and tackles
everything with
a smile."
—Lexie Potamkin
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