TALK Down Syndrome

October is Down Syndrome Awareness month & this month we are sharing 21 inspirational stories of Down Syndrome straight from our listeners. This is Story 1- Cheyenne Rea Holm 

Guys! Today we get to TALK with the one and only, Sean McElwee from A&E’s Born This Way. Along side his mom, Sandra, Sean shares his upcoming projects, what his life has been like in quarantine, as well as some good laughs.

Ryan Fish and Tiej Teets have been friends forever. They started taking candle making classes together and now have their own candle shop called Something Extra Candles. Listen as we interview these amazing guys and Tiej's mom, Allison about their entrepreneur journey as well as everlasting friendship. 

Join us in an episode set aside solely to discuss our current pandemic, COVID-19 and how it relates to our loved ones with disabilities. Allison and I discuss current laws on medical supply rationing and share stories of those across the U.S. who have been effected by COVID-19. 

This episode we speak with Angela Holland, Executive Director of the Northwest Down Syndrome Association and mother of Dan who has Down Syndrome. Angela gives us her opinion and advice on early intervention and inclusion while touching base on what it was like to raise Dan, who is now 21 years old. 

Taylor shares her remarkable drive to adopt a child with Down Syndrome after being inspired by working with people with special needs in her young adulthood. She shares her adoption process of her 18 month old son George (AKA Georgie) and what their plans for the future are. 

This episode's interview is with Matt Abrams and his best friend of 18 years, Michael Rice.  Matt describes how Michael has been his muse in his continuous effort to aid families with loved ones with Down Syndrome and becoming the Administrative Director to the Down Syndrome Association of Central New Jersey. Michael also gives us insight into Matt's life-long encouragement and positivity.

We kick off the month of June with our first interview from a fathers perspective, Corey Hollenhorst  and his 6 year old son Parker. Join us as we dive into their experience as one of the first families in Minnesota to obtain a Down Syndrome diagnosis through non-invasive testing and as he shares their day to day journey raising Parker. 

This episode we get to interview Ohio resident, Liz Hartrich as she shares her experience with a Down Syndrome prenatal diagnosis of her son Edward and the joy and growth his presence has brought not only to her life, but her loved ones around her. 

In TALK episode 2 we interview Melissa Steele who is weeks pregnant with a beautiful baby girl named Joey. Melissa dives in to her babies Down syndrome diagnosis, her feelings with her diagnosis, and what life is like being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Hey Guys! Welcome to our NEW podcast! This episode is to introduce your hosts: Allison Bailey and Chantele Holm. We want you guys to know who we are and share our story of our babies, Wynn and Cheyenne, who have Down Syndrome and introduce what the TALK Down Syndrome podcast is all about. We are glad you guys are here and welcome to TALK episode 1.