Current Affairs | Shades of Different

Hope FM Interview 22 October for Down Syndrome Awareness Month

by Erika Petrie | Oct 26, 2020 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Ryan at Hope FM interviews Erika Petrie for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, talking especially about some of the fantastic stories celebrating the achievements of individuals with Down Syndrome on the live blog, as well as playing the song ‘Different’ and...

29 September Forest FM Interview Update

by Erika Petrie | Oct 6, 2020 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Chrissie at Forest FM interviews Erika Petrie to get the latest update on Shades of Different, the song ‘Different’, the new live blog and some important issues around Down Syndrome… Erika with Steve Saville who heads up Forest FM

Down Syndrome Awareness Month – October 2020

by Erika Petrie | Oct 1, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Kayla, a young girl with Down Syndrome who has hopes and dreams just like us! This month is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to make everyone aware of just how much individuals with Down Syndrome are capable of and how they are people and have dreams just like we...

Two Italian parents who, unable to have children of their own have adopted two children with Down Syndrome

by Erika Petrie | Sep 17, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

This is the story of Michela and Nicola, two Italian parents who following two unfortunate miscarriages and the news they could no longer have children of their own, decided to adopt two children with Down Syndrome. They started by adopting Marcello only after he had...

The Story of Alex Bell, an inspiring single mother who adopted nine children with Down Syndrome and other learning difficulties

by Erika Petrie | Sep 6, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

I find this story truly inspiring – a single woman who decided to adopt not one, but up to nine children of which seven with down syndrome and the other two with autism and other life limiting conditions. An incredibly giving and selfless woman determined to...

Fraternal twins with Down Syndrome in the States inspire many…

by Erika Petrie | Aug 26, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

This is the story of Charlie and Milo McConnel, fraternal twins with Down Syndrome, who at only 4 years of age are already inspiring many… Their mum, Julie McConnel set up Instagram and Facebook accounts on social media to show other prospective parents what...