This Gymnast Is Literally Allergic to Everything, Even Exercise

Natasha Coates has a rare condition called mast cell activation syndrome. Anything from sweating to laughing can set off a life-threatening allergic reaction, and she is hospitalized at least every two weeks. Coates hasn’t let her condition hold her back. An accomplished athlete, the elite disability gymnast has won 22>>>

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Millennial Woman, Writer, and Actor Thrives While Accepting Her Down Syndrome

The core theme of the recent 2020 World Down Syndrome Day celebration was “We Decide” – a call that “all people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives.” Annemarie Carrigan is a shining example of what can be accomplished>>>

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