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On February 10, 2020, the 24 year old Puerto Rican model made her debut at New York Fashion Week, becoming one of the few models with Down syndrome to participate in this event. Her debut was covered dozens of media outlets around the world, such as Vogue Mexico, People, ¡Hola!, among others.
List of people with Down syndrome. American actor and singer Chris Burke. British actor Tommy Jessop (right) with his brother William. Spanish actor Pablo Pineda, the first European with Down syndrome to complete a university degree. British actress Paula Sage receiving her BAFTA award with Brian Cox.
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. [3] It is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic physical features. [1] [12] There are three types of Down syndrome, the ...
BBC London reporter Gopal Virdee was in the crowd during the parade and said music was blasting out of the parade floats in "what seems like a battle of which float can play the loudest".
The death threats came rolling in shortly after Gimena Silva’s husband was detained on accusations that he took part in a failed coup in Bolivia. Now, Silva, a mother of three children, sits ...
June 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM. A New Book Proves Directors Have the Best StyleJACQUES MUNCH. While directing Marie Antoinette, Sofia Coppola stood amongst white powdered wigs, embellished corsets, and ...
Pablo Pineda. Pablo Pineda (born 5 August 1974) is a Spanish actor who received the Concha de Plata Award at the 2009 San Sebastián International Film Festival for his performance in the film Yo, también. [1] In the film, he plays the role of a university graduate with Down syndrome, which is quite similar to his real life.
Genetics of Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on chromosome 21, either in whole ( trisomy 21) or part (such as due to translocations ). The effects of the extra copy varies greatly from individual to individual, depending on the extent of the extra copy ...