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New Galloway woman with Down's Syndrome celebrates year of employment at horse rescue centre
24 May 2024 06:49 GMT
A New Galloway girl with Down’s Syndrome is celebrating her first year of employment at a horse rescue centre near Gatehouse. Dakota Jardine was given a supported work placement with the 3Rs at Auchenlarie after being rejected for a Life Skills college …
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See Trailer for 'Reagan,' Which Features Creed's Scott Stapp
28 May 2024 21:57 GMT
The first trailer for the upcoming movie Reagan, which features Creed vocalist Scott Stapp as the iconic Frank Sinatra, is out now.
The movie, which details the life and career of late U.S. President Ronald Reagan, was originally set for a 2021 release but …
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Entrepreneur Aditi Verma Proves Down's Syndrome is Not Bigger Than Your Courage
22 May 2024 16:21 GMT
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Brave boy Alfie who is just three and smiles through chemo, leukaemia and Down's Syndrome
22 May 2024 06:09 GMT
A man from Sheffield will be running 200 miles in just three days after being inspired by the “smile and bravery” of a three-year-old boy battling leukaemia. Lee Freeman, a life coach, will be completing the mammoth run around Rother Valley Country Park ‘ …
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Niece vows to give Covid victim uncle with Down's syndrome, and others, a voice
30 Apr 2024 17:53 GMT
Raymond McAleese, who lived in Glenavy, was 52 when he was admitted to Antrim Area Hospital in September 2021.
PhD student Lauren Mallon said her much-loved uncle had lived with her family for most of his life before moving into a residential unit for what …
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Youngest person with Down's syndrome to complete the London Marathon, 19, was coached by his mother after sports clubs turned him away - as he tells dreamers 'anything is possible'
23 Apr 2024 12:14 GMT
A 19-year-old Down's syndrome runner who set a world record at the London Marathon has said 'anything is possible' after years of being turned away by sports clubs.
Lloyd Martin, who completed the gruelling 26.2-mile course across the capital …
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'Inhumane' woman jailed 10 years for scalding man with Down's Syndrome 53 m ago ⋅ 7
23 Apr 2024 09:00 GMT
A woman who splashed hot water on a man with Down's Syndrome while taking the lift at an apartment building in Penang has been slapped with 10 years in prison.
In meting out the punishment to Oo Saw Kee, Balik Pulau Sessions Court judge Ahzal Fariz …
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Watch: Runner with Down's syndrome sets record
22 Apr 2024 11:31 GMT
A 19-year-old runner with Down's syndrome has made history as the youngest person in his learning disability category to complete a marathon.
Lloyd Martin, whose family are from Cardiff, completed the London Marathon after Guinness World Records …
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Brit teenager with Down's syndrome, 19, completes the London Marathon after being cheered on (and coached) by his mother - and sets a new world record as the youngest person in his learning disability category to finish 26.2-mile run
22 Apr 2024 09:42 GMT
Lloyd Martin, 19, only began training five months before the marathon
The teenager had never run more than three miles at once until last Christmas
He and his mother Ceri 'burst into tears' after crossing the finish line
By Shannon Mcguigan
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Teen with Down's syndrome gets marathon world record
21 Apr 2024 20:51 GMT