When you donate to DownSyndrome Achieves, you're not just supporting a cause – you’re fueling breakthrough research and better health outcomes for people with Down syndrome. And here’s the best part... Your gift could be matched dollar for dollar by your employer. Imagine this… ✅ You give $100. ✅ Your company matches it. ✅ That’s $200 powering life-changing research It only takes a minute to check if your company offers a matching gift program. Just enter your employer’s name on our donation page here: https://dsachieves.app.neoncrm.com/forms/8 Let your generosity go twice as far. Many of the families in the community and at DSA thank you! #downsyndrome #downsyndromelove #downsyndromeresearch #theluckyfew #downsyndromeawareness #nonprofit #research __________ At DownSyndrome Achieves, we’re working to bridge the gap between families and researchers—because every person with Down syndrome deserves access to better care and healthier outcomes. By bringing science and community together, we’re not just advancing research—we’re building a future where individuals with DS can thrive. (fb)

For the first nine years of his life, Lito’s son, Cal, had endured nine major surgeries. At just 4 months old, he underwent an 11-hour open-heart surgery. There were countless hours spent in hospital waiting rooms. And in those quiet, anxious moments, one question kept surfacing… 👉 “What was being done for Down syndrome research?” With Lito’s background in politics and the pharmaceutical industry, he didn’t just ask questions. He started searching for solutions. What he found at that time was unacceptable. As of 2014, Down syndrome research had received 4x less NIH funding than other conditions with similar prevalence, like Multiple Sclerosis. Researchers had been expressing a clear need for more biospecimens to launch studies. But no one had taken on the challenge of building a national biobank for Down syndrome. So what happened? Lito created DownSyndrome Achieves in 2011. And the DSA Biobank was born. It continues to be a critical, national resource for accelerating life-changing research for people with Down syndrome. This is what happens when turning a challenging time into purpose. #downsyndrome #downsyndromelove #downsyndromeresearch #theluckyfew #downsyndromeawareness #nonprofit #research __________ At DownSyndrome Achieves, we’re working to bridge the gap between families and researchers—because every person with Down syndrome deserves access to better care and healthier outcomes. By bringing science and community together, we’re not just advancing research—we’re building a future where individuals with DS can thrive. (fb)