Mother of twins with down syndrome wants to tackle stereotypes after ‘pitying reaction’ to diagnosis

Identical twins with Down’s syndrome have starred in a heartwarming film that follows the pair doing work experience to help them figure out what they want to be when they grow up.  Elaine Scougal, from Dundee, made a social media page for her twins Ollie and Cameron, six, when they were newborns, after constantly receiving ‘pitying reactions’ … Read more

First U.S coronavirus diagnosis is reported with no connection to other cases

The first case of coronavirus where the origin of the disease is unknown has been confirmed in the United States, officials revealed Wednesday.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the person, a resident in Northern California, had not recently returned from a foreign country, and had not been in contact with another confirmed case.  … Read more

Mother-of-two DEBORAH JAMES had been facing divorce when she received her diagnosis

Deborah James has a firm date in her diary for March, to go to Manchester and run 5km in the time that it takes the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra to play Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. It sounds like a fun challenge to take on in aid of Sport Relief. But for Deborah, the issue isn’t so much … Read more