Isabelles Schnadig and Ashley Matthews from REACH (Research, Education, Advocacy for Children with Hirschsprung disease) joined the podcast to talk about the supports they can offer for children with Down syndrome and Hirschsprung Disease. 

For more information about REACH, visit https://www.reachhd.org

For more supports for Down syndrome and Hirschsprung disease, visit https://www.reachhd.org/down-syndrome-hirschsprung-disease

My Little Brother Is A Trooper: The Story of a Child With a Dual Diagnosis: Down Syndrome and Hirschsprung Disease by Isabelle Schnadig can be found at https://sdppublishingsolutions.com/product/my-little-brother-is-a-trooper/

Ashley's rash tips can be found at https://somaticmagicmama.com/2025/05/27/rash-tips-for-hirschsprungs-disease/

If you would like to suggest a topic for us to cover on the podcast, please send an e-mail to DownSyndromeCenter@chp.edu.

If you would like to partner with the Down Syndrome Center, including this podcast, please visit https://givetochildrens.org/downsyndromecenter.

We are thankful for the generous donation from Caring for Kids – The Carrie Martin Fund that provides the funding for the podcast recording equipment and hosting costs for this podcast.