18 Stories for 18 Stories: River

a promotional image for down syndrome of louisville's over the edge fundraiser stating "18 stories for 18 stories"18 Stories for 18 Stories
On October 22nd, dedicated members of our community will be rappelling down 18 stories of the Hyatt Regency of Louisville in support of DSL as a part of Over The Edge 2022.
We’re sharing 18 different stories about what DSL means to our members, their loved ones, and our community at large.
Next up is River Duckworth, one of our 2022 Down Syndrome of Louisville Advocates!
Watch the video below to learn more about River!
Would you like to be one of the brave community members to rappel 18 stories down the Hyatt for River? We’ve still got spots open!
 


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