These famous moms have children with Down syndrome
These famous ladies have children with Down syndrome, and they use their fame to change the narrative about this genetic disorder.
Today is the first day of spring, and also the Day of the Gifted - World Down Syndrome Day, which is marked by wearing colorful socks. This date was chosen to mark the uniqueness of Down syndrome in the tripling (trisomy) of chromosome 21. It is on this day that it is important to talk about the problems of people with this syndrome and show support.
On average, one in 650 newborns is born with Down syndrome. This genetic disorder prevents the normal physical and mental development of the child. It is considered to be one of the most common genetic abnormalities in which there is an excess of one or part of one chromosome, which causes various problems in the psychophysical development of the child. The cause of Down syndrome was discovered in 1959 by geneticist Jerome Lejeune when he discovered an excess chromosome on the 21st pair of chromosomes. Instead of two, there were three chromosomes, and in the whole cell instead of 46, a total of 47 chromosomes. The name came from the English physician John Langdon Down who in 1866 first described the syndrome.
Many famous mothers use their social networks to change the narrative about this disorder. Below we present famous moms who have children with Down syndrome.
Sally Phillips
The English actress and comedian is Olly's mother. Since his birth, she has struggled to spread awareness about Down syndrome and other forms of intellectual disability. By the way, the star of the films about ‘Bridget Jones’ shared her views and thoughts on this issue in her 2016 book ‘A World Without Down Syndrome’.
Caterina Scorsone
The star of the series 'Introduction to Anatomy' has a daughter named Paloma, whose photos she often shares on social media. The Canadian actress tried to change the discourse around Down syndrome and focused on diversity instead of disability. With his public appearances, he is trying to remove the stigma surrounding this disorder.
Amanda Booth
The model and actress became famous for her roles in ‘Animal Kingdom’ and ‘Community’. Booth has a son named Micah who was born with Down syndrome and who inspires her every day and fights hard for the well-being of the sick. Her son was also diagnosed with autism.
