Anarae Howe

Pursuing his motto to “try everything,” Donnie Winton has done a lot, including racing down a huge hill at top speed in a car without an engine. Donnie, a 17-year-old with Down Syndrome, competes in the Super Kids division of the All American Soap Box Derby and absolutely loves it, according to his mom, Casey … Read more

Sports challenge many people. For 24-year-old Jacob Robertson, sports presented just another obstacle he has had to overcome. Although diagnosed with cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorder, and coordination movement disorder, among other things, Jacob has been playing sports throughout his life. There were not a lot of opportunities when Jacob was young due to the … Read more

Lena is 25 years old and was born with a heart defect and Down syndrome. Her back is not strong, making it difficult to move around independently. However, that does not stop her from cheerleading, which is a very big part of her life. She was the first person in Rockingham County to cheerlead while … Read more