Life with a chronic condition: How to transition to independent living
Transitioning from living at home to living on your own is challenging, but when you have a mental or physical disability, there are added considerations
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Dr. Cynthia Peacock
Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Cynthia Peacock
Imagine studying, training and eventually teaching at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members and researchers
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Patient expresses freedom from limits through artwork
When Dr. Cynthia Peacock, associate professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, helped establish the Transition Medicine Clinic in 2005, she set out to
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Dr. Cynthia Peacock discusses Down syndrome at Women in the World Summit
Those who care for family members living with Down syndrome are intimately aware of the daily challenges associated with the disorder. Maria Dellapina, founder and
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Our scars make us beautiful: Rosie’s story
It’s weird to say that many years ago, I was not expected to make it out of the hospital. On July 27, 1984, I was
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Disability etiquette: Top 5 tips for interacting with people with disabilities
When it comes to effective communication and interaction with any person, respect and courtesy are key. These priorities don’t change when interacting with people with
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