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UPDATE! Team Iron Will, I want to share an update on young Jagger. He’s undertaking the specialized therapy intensive this week, and accomplishing great things! More to follow as he progresses. Y’all made this happen! For Jagger and a lot of other children. Thank you! #TeamIronWill #DownSyndrome #RelentlessForwardProgress @AMSKenai
Team Iron Will, URGENT NEED: We’re working to get this awesome little dude (his name is Jagger) into an intensive therapy session for speech and more. We need $2,700 total and have $1,000 already. The success of these sessions is unbelievable and life-changing, and we’re trying to fund as many as possible. Cathy gives a great explanation in the video. And here’s the link to help us make it happen! teamironwill.app.neoncrm.com… As always, if you’re in a position to give, please consider a donation. And if not, please RT and pray for the continued success of Team Iron Will as we champion the intrinsic value of people with Down syndrome! Thank you! #TeamIronWill #DownSyndrome #WorldDownSyndromeDay teamironwill.org
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Relentless. Forward. Progress. Momentum - one step (large or small) at a time. It’s not about perfection, speed, society's standards or expectations, or even hitting milestones. It’s a mindset! Therapies might be slow going. Medical challenges may interrupt growth. Low muscle tone can make every activity more arduous and exhausting. But it’s not about the end game. It’s about the journey. No one teaches lessons about grit and determination like our kids. Iron Will doesn’t know defeat. And he teaches us daily to keep going even when progress seems slow. We learn from his example. And as parents, we know hard the fight is. So watching him achieve each new inchstone or milestone is like watching an Olympic athlete win a gold medal. We cheer and rejoice. Because it's 100% earned. #IronWill #DownSyndrome #TeamIronWill #RFP #RelentlessForwardProgress #ChampionPossibility youtube.com/shorts/BOVMHluQG…
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Friends, There is still time to register for our FREE webinar on physical therapy and Down syndrome. It's tomorrow, Friday, April 17, at 1:00 PM Central time. Jennifer Aguillard, PT PCS from Magic Moments Therapy, will join us. She has over 35 years of experience working in pediatric physical therapy and is very passionate about making sure our children with Down syndrome have everything they need for those earliest milestones, including crawling, standing, and walking! You can register at the link below! teamironwill.org/upcoming-we… Hope to see you there! #TeamIronWill #ChampionPossibility #RelentlessForwardProgress
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Team Iron Will, Everything seems ominous these days. So, I’m choosing to focus on positive action — and real HOPE. Here’s our first IMPACT Update for 2026. In just over three years, Team Iron Will has: · Supported 5,382 families across 47 states and 41 countries · Delivered 578 pieces of life-changing medical, therapeutic, and adaptive equipment family resources · Granted 177 speech therapy and early learning scholarships · Provided 420 developmental and educational tools to families in need · Hosted 26 educational and advocacy sessions reaching over 2,800 families · Reached over 125 million people online with stories of dignity, hope, and possibility None of this would have happened without you — your donations, reposts, encouragement, prayers, and your bold choice to champion possibility over fear. Every scholarship, every piece of equipment, every family connected, every life-affirming story shared… you made it real. You showed what’s possible when a community rallies around the intrinsic value and potential of every person with Down syndrome. THANK YOU! Thank you for standing with us! See the full impacts and read powerful testimonials from families we’ve helped at: teamironwill.org/impacts And now… the work continues. #TeamIronWill #DownSyndrome #IronWill #RelentlessForwardProgress #ChampionPossibility #Personhood

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There are still far too many myths surrounding Down syndrome—especially in medical, educational, and public conversations. Myths that lower expectations and shape decisions before families ever have a chance to hope. As a father, I’ve seen how damaging these myths can be when they go unchallenged. We created a short, clear resource that addresses common myths about Down syndrome and replaces them with facts, perspective, and lived experience. 👉 teamironwill.org/myths Truth matters, and changing outcomes often starts with changing assumptions. #TeamIronWill #DownSyndrome #ChampionPossibility #RelentlessForwardProgress
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Beautiful morning for football. @GoldenBears_FB JV KO vs. Berlin @ 9:00 am #DeserveVictory #RelentlessForwardProgress
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It was a great day! Heads held high! #RelentlessForwardProgress
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It’s the anniversary of the when I walked away from a job that undervalued me in ways that I can never even speak about. I’m so proud of my decision to uphold my standards and speak up even if I got the shit kicked out of me in the process. #relentlessforwardprogress
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If you don't know about 'Iron Will", you need to. This family will help restore your faith in humanity, kindness and an indomitable spirit! ❤️❤️❤️ #IronWill #DownSyndrome #TeamIronWill #RelentlessForwardProgress
Friends, If you just discovered our journey, you may be wondering who “Iron Will” is. Well, here’s a video intro to the wee little man and his intrepid spirit! And because our family is determined to make a difference and help people with Down syndrome live fully as God intended, we started a nonprofit called Team Iron Will. You can learn more about our mission and impacts at teamironwill.org Please RT to help spread the word and invite others to join us! #IronWill #DownSyndrome #TeamIronWill
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Another long evening run @runningpunks Unheard of a few months ago. I’m back in love with running even with Coeliac Disease being difficult at times. Onwards. #RelentlessForwardProgress
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What a moving tribute! If you’re wondering what true advocacy on behalf of the Down Syndrome community looks like, it’s this. Telling a story in a way that humanizes, and doesn’t disrespect or degrade. @AdamKing10TV - you da man! Thank you. HT @kelkinder #DownSyndromeAwareness #RelentlessForwardProgress
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"She is such a blessing, it puts things in perspective, I can't put into words how important she is." It's hard to explain the love Emmy Sheldon shares with this Buckeye team, it's just easier to show. From vocal warmups to a final hallway hug this is Gameday with Emmy:
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I had no idea when I posted the below video that it was just a snapshot of Caleb’s remarkable talent, drive and perseverance! At age 16, this young man’s already completed 28 triathlons! And he’s just warming up. Listen, there’s a bumper crop of dynamic young warriors out there blazing the trail for Iron Will and letting everyone know that Down Syndrome isn’t a disease or a limitation. It’s just a couple of words that DON’T define them. And I’ll be highlighting all of these amazing people as we go forward. Follow this warrior at @calebscrew and cheer him on! #RelentlessForwardProgress
Caleb is a stone-cold stud who asks for nothing, gives everything and runs right over adversity! Relentless. Forward. Progress. #DownSyndrome
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Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude! #WinningMatters #relentlessforwardprogress #noexcuses
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SSG Hamadi Diop was awarded the Gunslinger award for crushing the mission! Great job and Well-Done! #WinningMatters #relentlessforwardprogress @KirstenSusanne1 @shademunday @USAREC_CG
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Fact: Cooper is a stone-cold stud… #DownSyndrome #RelentlessForwardProgress
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