New Film for World Down Syndrome Day.

New Film for World Down Syndrome Day.

21 Mar 2024

Hi,

Today is World Down Syndrome Day and is a day of global awareness and to mark this special day we’re really excited to share a new film with you which you can see in this post.

We’d like you to meet a remarkable young boy called Wilf and his Mum.  Wilf has Down syndrome and type 1 diabetes and this film gives you a glimpse into their lives.

Here are some facts about Down syndrome:

• Down syndrome (or Trisomy 21) is a condition in which a person has an extra
  chromosome.
• Chromosomes are “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a
  baby’s body forms and functions as it grows.
• Around 1 in every 800 babies will be born with Down syndrome.
• Down syndrome occurs naturally – there is no known cause.
• Down syndrome usually causes varying degrees of intellectual and physical
  disability and associated medical issues.
• People with Down syndrome are at a higher risk of developing autoimmune conditions and type 1 diabetes falls within that.

Enjoy!

Many thanks from all at Team DB : )