Grayson is our little warrior. At 3 1/2 years of age he has been through more than what most will in their lifetime. His 1st heart surgery was at 8 weeks of age where we spent 8 weeks in hospital. 1 week shy of his 1st birthday Grayson had his first of many Open heart surgeries. 1 week later we nearly lost him when he had life saving surgery to remove most of his bowel. We then spent a further 6 weeks in hospital. Fast forward to now and he is the most energetic, cheeky, lovi

Musa He was born on 14 April 2017 via emergency c section when the doctors struggled to find his heartbeat. Shortly after birth the doctors told us that Musa may have Down syndrome. I didn't like the doctors choice of words which were "baby has features that don't belong to mum and dad" I was heartbroken and didn't know what the future would hold for my tiny baby. I cried and grieved over the child I thought I'd have but didn't. One thing I knew was I would love him dear

Elsie is a very sprited 7 year old who has come so far already in her journey. She loves to dance with her dance company and music and singing are her passion. Elsie loves to spend time with her sister and puppy Buddy. School is one of Elsie's favourite things especially playing with her friends and learning. Written by Kimberley, Elsie's Mum #CelebrateT21 #CelebrateT21Ambassador #CelebrateT21Ambassadors2022 #RewritingTheNarrative #EducateAdvocateEmpower

Evalyn is a fiercely independent girl who is pure magic and the light in her family. She brings joy to those around her with her cheeky personality and tenacious spirit. She loves animals and also dancing and grooving to Korean pop songs. Never one to hold back, she gives everything her all, no matter how challenging. This is a girl who is fearless and does not shy away from anything new or different. She has certainly kept her parents on their toes with her inquisitive natur

Hi, I’m Alex. I am 27 years old and I have Down's syndrome. I’ve always enjoyed baking cake slices and cupcakes, but my favourite part is decorating them. I live in Australia and I have been run my own cake business – Mr Alexander’s Sweet Eats. My cake teacher Karen helps me make and decorate cookies, cupcakes and cakes for my customers. The best part of decorating cakes is seeing people’s faces when I give the finished cake to them. They are always surprised at what I can d

"You have a decision to make." Those were the first words Stephanie's obstetrician said to her and her husband after they had just sat down in the doctor's surgery. "We looked at him and asked, 'What are you talking about?' Stephanie Rodden told Mamamia, recalling that her doctor hadn't even uttered the words hello yet. "Your baby’s got a high chance of Trisomy 21... Down syndrome," he said. For Stephanie, who thought she was simply having a routine 12-week scan, the diagnosi

Jacob is 4 and loves helping his daddy on the farm - feeding the cows, bailing in summer and endless tractor and digger rides! He enjoys music and dancing and often shouts and points to Alexa for us to put his favourite music on! He is on the Mccains and Family Fund advert that was out at Easter and is still on tv now and loves to see himself on tv and just loves the camera too! Always happy to take a selfie and smile and is very affectionate giving kisses and cuddles to any

Marlee is the most cruisy, happy go lucky little girl. She absolutely adores her big sisters and is not afraid to let them know if something doesn’t please her. She has a magnetic presence and anyone that crosses paths with her is instantly drawn and and falls in love! Her favourite things are going for a walk on her little tricycle, playing with her big sisters. She adores Bluey and loves dancing along to music in the car. We live on a big property in Central Queensland and

Kaylee-Jayde who has just turned 3 is the definition of a "Warrior Princess"! Having spent half of her life in hospital just battling for survival due to various chronic heart and respiratory conditions, 5 major heart surgeries and a failed full heart repair. Then suffering a major stroke just prior to her second birthday Kaylee-Jayde keeps defying all of her treating Doctor's expectations! Kaylee-Jayde loves spending time with her cousin Laylah and her Great Grandfather who

Mason had a hard start to life, but he has taken everything he’s been through in his stride. He has a bubbly, hilarious personality. He is the strongest little boy I’ve ever met, he has overcome so many battles with his health in his short life and defied the odds time and time again. Mason has a little sister Willow-Rose who he loves dearly. They are inseparable. They have both taught each other so much and watching them both thrive with each other is amazing. Mason loves cu

Trent has previously enjoyed the honour of being an Ambassador for Celebrate T21. Trent works at All Good Things Cafe in Wollongong and enjoys playing basketball, fishing, dancing and going to the movies. Trent makes short films with a group of young local writers and actors for his YouTube channel, and is keen to get into making vlogs. Written by Donna, Trent's Mum #CelebrateT21 #CelebrateT21Ambassador #CelebrateT21Ambassadors2022 #RewritingTheNarrative #EducateAdvocateEmp

Jetson is a bright 1yr old little boy, who’s smile absolutely radiates and fills a room. It is an absolute blessing to be jetsons mum and I think everyone needs Jetson in their life. We love camping, exploring and being outdoors. Written by Ashleigh, Jetson's Mum #CelebrateT21 #CelebrateT21Ambassador #CelebrateT21Ambassadors2022 #RewritingTheNarrative #EducateAdvocateEmpower

Hi, I'm Aurelia. My family and friends call me Reliroo and I love spending time with them. I like to sing and want to be on The Voice when I'm older. I also enjoy cooking, painting, swimming and I recently learnt to ride a bike. One of my favourite things to do is have quiet time and cuddles with our cat, Baxter. He's the best cat ever! People tell me I have a good sense of humour and I do like to make up silly jokes and have fun with others. Written by Aurelia #CelebrateT21

Hello, my name is Audrey O’Connor and I am a young adult who is an Actress, Film maker, Writer and Advocate for people living with an Intellectual Disability. I also have Down syndrome. I am a student of Film making with Bus Stop Films at AFTRS and I study Drama with Midnight Feast at NIDA on a weekly basis. I have worked in the Film and Production industry for more than 10years at Roadshow Films, Giant Dwarf Productions, Marvel Films and I am currently a paid intern with

Tommy is 3 weeks old, happy, full of life, with AVSD and bilateral talipes. Adorable, loved by everyone he meets and ready to take on the world. Tommy is bright as a button and very observant. Written by Gemma, Tommy's Mum #CelebrateT21 #CelebrateT21Ambassador #CelebrateT21Ambassadors2022 #RewritingTheNarrative #EducateAdvocateEmpower

Felix is a social butterfly. He talks to everyone, whether they be family, friends or random people in the street. He has a way of making everyone feel special. He also has a knack for remembering names, and the month people were born. Felix works hard at school and enjoys reading, writing, maths and drawing. He is starting year 6 at our local community school, and has great friends there. He is about to begin his 3rd year of Hip Hop, which is his absolute passion. His memory

Antonio is an amazing child who has shown me how to be strong! He absolutely loves all things music and instruments especially the guitar 🎸 he loves to give cuddles and play with his little brother. He was born early at 33+6 weeks and needed a lot of help in the first 2 months of his life in hospital including open heart surgery at 6 weeks old but he pulled through all of this like a champ! Written by Hayley, Antonio's Mum #CelebrateT21 #CelebrateT21Ambassador #CelebrateT21A

Marlie is full of life and loves sharing love and happiness wherever she goes. She loves water and anything to do with it, swimming, surfing, waterparks. She loves having her photo taken and spreading the word that down syndrome is cook to everyone she meets. She comes from a family of animal lovers and she is absolutely no different often stopping strangers to ask their name and that of their dogs so she can have a play. Even with all her many medical appointments and proced

There’s only 15 months between Jon and I so I don’t ever remember a time without him. We grew up in a small country town where everyone knew and supported Jon and our family. Jon was always just Jon, never different to anyone else. He loves a chat, a hand shake and loves to love. Footy is his passion and he now gets to spread that love through the AFL community and his connection with the Melbourne Football Club. He loves holidays and meeting new people, sharing long winded s

Mason is very cheeky like any typical child ,He has the most kindest heart and loves people although he is shy at the start it may take him a little while to warm up but once he does he just lights up a room with his beautiful smile and his funny little crazy/cheeky personality. He Mason is the best big brother the love he has for his Baby brother Ben is so adorable, Mason is always making him laugh and even though at times it's a love hate sometimes they have such a strong l