UPLIFTING stories and people with DS- updated

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my list has grown to 17, so i thought I would update for all the new members here!! If any of the links are inactive/disabled won't you please try to find a replacement and alert me! Thanks! Liora, mom of Etel age 3. 1) ZhouZhou ("JoJo") is a famous conductor here in China, has Down syndrome<www.china.org.cn/english/culture/56696.htm>2) This woman is a Kindermusik Instructor.http://www.wltx.com/news/article/121995/2/Teacher-Born-With-Down-Syndrome-Breaks-Sterotypes3) This woman is an actress on the TV show Glee and dates a Listmate's son, too!<http://www.ocregister.com/news/mcelwee-275004-potter-dance.html> 4) This woman is a Journalist<http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=213958>5)

This woman got married to a typical non disabled guy and had a healthy baby without Ds.The basic story: Cinthia met , they fell in love, got married and now Augusto is born.The details: Cinthia has DS, doesnt have a disability, nor does Augusto.Watch the video on the link below.<http://mediacenter.clicrbs.com.br/templates/player.aspx?uf=1 & contentID=68708 & channel=47>Here the translation of the docs first line"I took the sonar, put on her stomach and heard the heart. I told her mother - jane, this is your grandsons heart. You can imagine what it was. Cintia took off her glasses , started to cry and said -thank god it is a baby i have inside my belly." "Later on they say "In the medical literature, there are 30 women with Down syndrome who have had perfect children, affirms her gynecologist and obstetrician, Dr Renato Poli" I Found another story about it. Apparently, a documentary

is being produced.<http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F & gl=US#/watch?client=mv-google & xl=xl_blazer & v=r4WbCuLikgk><http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F & gl=US#/watch?client=mv-google & xl=xl_blazer & v=OAxABk6gqd4>6) This man is a musician, black belt in Tae Kwan Do, and a World Game special Olympian. www.sujeet.com7) This man is an artist<users.psln.com/sharing//main.html>8) These two men are authors and activists<http://www.amazon.com/Count-Us-Growing-Syndrome-Harvest/dp/B000WPQJY4>9) These 4 young adults with Ds (and one with Syndrome) live together. They attend college, work, go dancing, bar hopping, vacationing together, to karaoke. (web Reality Show, short segments)http://the-specials.com/10)Sanna Sepponen, a woman with down syndrome, has been an actress in a famous local

soap opera here in Finland. Here is a youtube clip. Unfortunately it is in finnish language but shows at least that she actually is pretty good in what she is doing (in that clip she is getting angry to another girl as she thinks the girl stole his boyfriend). Nowadays she is in a reality show which tells about life of five friends who are all somehow handicapped and living together in a service house.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KJKxzP3MDI & feature=relatedAnd below a wikipedia link in english to this info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanna_Sepponen11) first reporter with ds from brasil

& playnext=1 & list=PL046E894B1448BBDA12) Down Syndrome Doesn’t Keep Plano Boy From Getting Black Belthttp://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/05/25/down-syndrome-doesnt-keep-plano-boy-from-getting-black-belt/13) An 18 year old competitive

swimmerhttp://www.dawn.com/2011/06/18/a-wining-stroke-every-time.html14) A well spoken and critically acclaimed actor with Down syndromehttp://www.thejewishweek.com/arts/film/down_syndrome_jewish_actors_breakout_role15) Jan 2012 Dancer With Down Syndrome Wins First Place In ContestMan With Down Syndrome Wins In National Ballroom CompetitionRead more: http://www.wlwt.com/entertainment/30217396/detail.html#ixzz1kupQXHHo16) Woman with DS starring in role in Upstairs Downstairshttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2103118/Downs-syndrome-actress--Gordy-TV-milestone-lead-role-BBCs-Upstairs-Downstairs.html17) Dance Troupe in Madrid all with DS<http://current.com/groups/art-and-style/89879849_dancing-with-down-syndrome.htm>I'm sure there are many, many more. BUT, that being said, our kids are Ours and are totally and unconditionally loved despite their

abilities or disabilities. Still, watching all these capable, unique, interesting young adults helped me envision a life- a real life- for my daughter and to measure my daily expectations accordingly. I am now very aware of those "creeping low expectations" talked about at the Einstein Syndrome blog and keeping stories in mind like this help me focus. My daughter, 27 months, will have a great life. Friends, heartaches, driver's license exam, perhaps college if she wishes, motherhood and marriage if she wishes. other links I have not had time to write up!

http://www.welcome.to/chrisburkehttp://members.tripod.com/~suj_2/http://www.karengaffneyfoundation.com/http://loveandlearning.com/michaelpage.shtmlhttp://www.adaptivemall.com/carbertomsto.htmlhttp://gotdownsyndrome.blogspot.com/2008/02/couple-with-down-syndrome-win-contest.htmlhttp://www.9news.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=72063 & catid=222http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-392260/Downs-couple-A-marriage-lift-heart.htmlhttp://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2009/04/a_special_bond_jackson_couple.htmlhttp://gotdownsyndrome.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-couple-with-down-syndrome-to.htmlhttp://gotdownsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/10/josh-bernadettes-wedding.htmlhttp://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05284/586519.stm http://www.mdsc.org/index.php?option=com_content & task=view & id=142 & Itemid=37

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2354714 & page=1Liora all the Best in Health,Liora Pearlman , ModeratorMomFriend Me At Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=546828969and, Please consider calling me at 5130 3931 or texting 139 1030 6022 if it is time sensitive.