The Lucky Few

Nov 19 2024 315 ep. 52 mins 117

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Hey friends! Welcome to the Lucky Few Podcast where we are shifting the narrative by shouting the worth of people with Down syndrome. With your hosts, Heather Avis, Micha Boyett, and Mercedes Lara. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluckyfewpod/support

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284. Why Does Inclusion for People with Down Syndrome Have to be a Distant Dream?

Nov 19 2024 77 mins

We’ve talked about impactful PSAs that the Down syndrome community has put out over the years. Today we’re talking about the most recent PSA from our friends over at the National Down Syndrome Society, if you haven’t seen it already follow the link in our show notes and go watch their powerful, important, and impactful message and listen to some behind-the-scenes interviews o

283. Navigating Tube Feeding With Down Syndrome (w/Dr. Lauren Fiechtner)

Nov 12 2024 36 mins

Nutrition is key to a child's development, but for some children with Down syndrome, feeding challenges make it difficult to get the nutrition they need. That’s where tube feeding comes in. Today, we’re chatting with Dr. Lauren Fiechtner, Director of Nutrition at Mass General for Children, to talk about the different types of feeding tubes, why they are sometimes necessary, and

282. Adoption, Purpose, and the Founding of RODS Heroes (w/Brady Murray)

Nov 05 2024 53 mins

Happy first week of November AND National Adoption Month! Today we’re thrilled to welcome Brady Murray, the passionate founder of RODS Heroes. Brady’s nonprofit has helped hundreds of children with Down syndrome find loving homes around the world. As a father of eleven—including two children with Down syndrome—Brady shares his personal journey with adoption, from being adop

281. Can A Person With Down Syndrome Shift Narratives? (w/ Hilary Gauld & Kate Herron)

Oct 29 2024 55 mins

This month we’ve celebrated Down Syndrome Awareness Month with episodes based on popular Google search topics! Today we’re joined by award-winning photographer Hilary Gauld and advocate Kate Herron for this episode all about answering the question: Can a person with Down syndrome Shift Narratives? In 2014, Hilary and Kate collaborated on a fundraising calendar featuring Kate's

280. Can A Person With Down Syndrome Find Community & Belonging?

Oct 22 2024 58 mins

This month we’re celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month with episodes based on popular Google search topics! On today’s episode, we’re answering the question: Can a person with Down syndrome find community & belonging? Today’s conversation is sparked by a recent blog post of Heather’s on why her daughter Macy didn’t attend homecoming this year, we’re chatting a

279. Can A Person With Down Syndrome Live Independently? (w/Emily Kendall & Chad Mayer)

Oct 15 2024 61 mins

This month we’re celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month with episodes based on popular Google search topics! Today we’re joined by Emily Kendall & Chad Mayer from EmpowerMe Living for this episode all about answering the question: Can a person with Down syndrome live independently? Today, we’re talking about the incredible work of EmpowerMe Living, a program designed

278. Can A Person With Down Syndrome Travel The World? (w/ Erik & Emily Orton)

Oct 08 2024 63 mins

This month we’re celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month with episodes based on popular Google search topics! Today we’re joined by Erik & Emily Orton for this episode all about answering the question: Can a person with Down syndrome travel the world? They’re sharing their incredible story of sailing the Caribbean, with their family of seven and how their daughter Lily,

BONUS: Why Is The Use Of Terms Like "Mentally Disabled" As An Insult So Harmful?

Oct 03 2024 27 mins

Friends, we’re coming to you with a BONUS episode this week. Over the years we’ve worked hard to provide you with topics that are helpful resources, to be sources of encouragement, and never shy away from difficult conversations. Today, we’re coming to you with a difficult, yet important conversation. This one is taken directly from comments by one of the Presidential candida

277. Can A Person With Down Syndrome Vote? (w/Alex Bolden & Genevieve Thompson)

Oct 01 2024 27 mins

Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month!! We’re celebrating this month with episodes based on popular Google search topics about people with Down syndrome. Today we’re kicking off the celebration with Alex Bolden and Genevieve Thompson from the National Down Syndrome Society as we answer one of the most searched questions: Can a person with Down syndrome vote? Alex shares his exper

276. What Can't People With Down Syndrome Do?

Sep 24 2024 65 mins

We’re a week away from the start of Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Today we’re kicking off our celebration early with a conversation about common misconceptions people still have about Down syndrome. We’ll be celebrating next month by talking to self-advocates, organizations, and parents who are breaking down the stereotypes of some of the most Googled misconceptions about Do