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Power of running! http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/runner-with-down-syndrome-dances-her-way-through-half-marathon-finish-line

Runner With Down Syndrome Dances Her Way Through Half Marathon Finish Line Kayleigh Williamson paves the way for other special-needs runners in Austin, Texas.

The Power of Love

Ruderman Family Foundation » Disability on Valentine’s Day We all know that the 14th of February is the infamous day of candy and flowers and love cards. But few know that Valentine’s Day commemorates Saint Valentine, who became a hero by presiding over illegal weddings. The Roman Emperor didn’t want weddings to occur during times of war, and Saint Valentin...

The power of going after your dreams. http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article121293353.html

He has Down syndrome and kept showing up at the firehouse. Now he’s a firefighter. Jason Eagan, who is 33 and has Down syndrome, is a volunteer member of the fire department in Sandoval, Illinois. His lifelong dream was to become a firefighter. A lieutenant in the department, Matt Horn, helped him make that dream come true.

The power of defying the odds and gainful employment!

Doctors said he would never hold a job — now he's retiring after 35 years When he was born with Down syndrome in 1960, medical experts didn't believe Andrew MacEachern would ever grow up to hold down a job. Now he's retiring after 35 years of employment.

The power of love!

Mum adopts orphan who weighed just 8Ibs at seven years old A NEGLECTED orphan who weighed EIGHT pounds after being starved for seven years has made a miraculous recovery following adoption. At seven years old Ryan Morse had not put on weight or grown since…

Empowering technology! http://blog.dilbert.com/post/154040076861/a-new-solution-for-the-hearing-impaired