Just a few years ago, Roderick Sewell was a homeless teenager with no legs who was failing school.
Today, he’s a world-class athlete, he's the first in his family to graduate college and he just made history, becoming the first above-the-knee double amputee to complete a Ironman, the 140-mile triathlon considered the world's most grueling race.
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the abilities of people with Down syndrome. And we can think of no better person to celebrate than Elyse Mundelein.
She was born with Down syndrome but has never let that slow her down. She’s an advocate for Down syndrome a...