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Ellie Goldstein, a model with Down's syndrome who has appeared on Vogue and acted in BBC's Malory Towers, fulfilled her dream of participating in Strictly Come Dancing, forming a lasting bond with her dance partner Vito Coppola. Despite being voted out early, she continues to dance with Vito, preparing for the Strictly tour and aiming for TV presenting, all while inspiring others and challenging perceptions about disabilities.
Researchers have identified an Iron Age infant with Down's syndrome and the first prehistoric person with mosaic Turner syndrome using a new DNA testing method that measures the amount of chromosomes in ancient human cells more precisely. The study, conducted by the University of York, the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Oxford, and Oxford Archaeology, revealed that these chromosomal abnormalities have been present in human history for over 2,000 years. The individuals tested lived across various time periods, and the research sheds light on how sex, gender, and diversity were perceived in past societies.
A 40-year-old mother in Kent, Natalie Austin, who had no idea she was pregnant, rushed to the hospital with stomach pains, thinking her appendix had burst. However, she was shocked to discover that she was actually in labor and about to give birth. Natalie and her husband had already gone through IVF to conceive their first child, Eloise. The baby, named Darcy, was born prematurely and diagnosed with Down's syndrome. Darcy spent almost 130 days in the hospital battling infections before finally coming home. Cryptic pregnancies, where women are unaware they are pregnant until they go into labor, affect around one in 2,500 pregnant women in the UK each year.
A member of the King's Guard at Buckingham Palace broke protocol to make a young man with Down's syndrome feel comfortable by moving closer to him and his carer for a photo. The touching moment was captured on video and shared on YouTube, garnering praise for the guard's kindness and respect. In contrast, previous incidents have shown tourists behaving disrespectfully towards the King's Guard.
Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with Down's syndrome, as part of its "most diverse and inclusive doll line". The company partnered with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the doll, which features a new face and body sculpt to be more illustrative of women with Down's syndrome. The doll is part of the Barbie Fashionistas line, which also includes a Barbie with a prosthetic leg, a Barbie who uses a wheelchair, and male dolls that are thinner and less muscular. The move has been welcomed by charities, who say it will help children find a toy that represents them.
Mattel has released a Barbie with Down's syndrome as part of its efforts to make its range more diverse and inclusive. The doll was created in collaboration with the US National Down Syndrome Society and features a shorter frame, longer torso, and rounder face with almond-shaped eyes. It wears a yellow and blue puff-sleeved dress and pink ankle foot orthotics to match its outfit. The new doll is part of Mattel's goal for "all children to see themselves in Barbie" and to "play with dolls who do not look like themselves."