A THRIVING teenager has passed his GCSEs despite his family being told he ‘wouldn’t achieve’ by doctors. 16-year-old Enzo Wilkinson, who has Down’s Syndrome, has been left smiling from ear to ear after coming away with a C in Art and Design and photography, as well as Entry Level Maths after completing five years of…
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HS students with Down syndrome crowned prom king and queen
FOREST, Va. (WSET) — Thanks to the student body at Jefferson Forest High School, Anna Anderson and Zane Wales were crowned prom king and queen last weekend. Teacher Heather Hevener says the moment showed just how much the two teens with Down syndrome mean to their classmates. “They see these kids every day. They walk…
8-year-old with cancer goes to prom in Iowa
An 8-year-old cancer patient in Iowa had a very special treat Saturday night. Source: 8-year-old with cancer goes to prom in Iowa
Supportive housing helps homeless PTSD sufferers rebuild life
As rocks go, they are nothing special. But to her they are precious stones. She has written messages on them to lift her spirits when a lifetime filled with trauma causes them to sag. “I am loved,” reads one of the rocks. “Faith,” reads another. Dickinson, 50, lives in Village on Wiley, a supportive housing…
40 Homeless Students in Chicago Get First-Ever Prom
About 40 homeless students in Chicago got something Saturday many of them thought would never come — a chance to attend prom. Jalisa Thurston was one of those students. “This prom is amazing because I didn’t ever go to prom,” she told ABC News. Thurston, 23, who is set to return to school later this…