Today in the world celebrate the International Day of Persons with Down syndrome. They are called the people with an extra chromosome, as well as children of the Sun, probably because they retain for life the children's naivety and sunny smile on her face, genuinely love, and not able to betray. This day - 21 the number of the third month - was not chosen by chance, because Down syndrome is associated with 3 copies of the 21st chromosome (trisomy of chromosome 21).
Down's syndrome in our time has ceased to be a sentence, just these kids require more parental love and attention than the other kids. And with the support of loved ones, it is able to become actors, lawyers, models and even successful businessmen.
Paula Sage - actress and lawyer
She was born in Scotland in 1980. And in spite of his illness, he has accomplished much. She became a successful lawyer and provides legal support to two international funds - Ann Craft and Mancap, plays netball, as well as starred in several films. And for his role in the British film "After Life" even won the BAFTA award in the nomination "For the best debut in the movie."
Ronald Jenkins - composer and musician
Ronald became interested in music a little 6 years old, when he was at Christmas gave a simple synthesizer. He has mastered the simple melodies and played in the school band, and then began to write their own music. Since 2003, he began to spread music to the Internet, under the name Big Cheez and since then there have been a lot of fans of his work. He is now 29 years old - he's a star youtube and have already released their studio album - Ronald Jenkees.
Pablo Pineda - actor, teacher and public figure
Despite his illness, the Spaniard Pablo Pineda (by the way, the first European man with Down's syndrome) has received a university education. He has several diplomas: teacher, Bachelor of Arts, teacher-psychologist. And he acted in films, and in 2009 received the "silver shell" Film Festival in San Sebastian, in the category "Best Actor" in the movie "I, too." At the moment, he decided to leave his acting career and teaches at the University of Malaga city.
Tim Harris - restaurateur
Tim Harris - a successful restaurateur. He is the owner of Tim's Place, «the most friendly restaurant in the world", which offers visitors, besides the traditional dishes, free hugs Tim. Since the opening of the restaurant in 2010, Tim hugged more than 22 thousand people.
Sofia Sanchez - Ukrainian, star of Instagram
A couple from the United States, Hector Sanchez and Jennifer, have adopted a Ukrainian girl, when she was just over a year. Their own son was also born with Down syndrome. "We were able to give our boy's sister, who understands it, and they can pass their way together," - explains his decision pair.
The girl is in school, traveling with a family and actively spend their leisure time. As well as video shoots and puts it in the internet, telling that Down's syndrome is not terrible.
Madeline Stuart - model
As a model on a large podium girl made her debut in 2015 at the age of 20 years. In 2016 - he became a star of the New York fashion week. It is very popular in the profession - it is constantly invited for promotional filming popular brands and well known designers.
Karen Gaffney - athlete and teacher
Karen has successfully graduated from high school, and then also received a certificate of a teacher assistant in the Community College in Portland. Organized non-profit organization to support and adaptation in the company of children with disabilities, in particular with Down syndrome. Karen paralyzed one leg, but it did not prevent her to swim across the English Channel, to become a gold medalist of the Paralympic Games, 9 miles to sail on Lake Tahoe at +15 C. She became the first person with Down syndrome, who was able to establish such sports records.
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Based on materials depo.ua
