As per the United Nations, the estimated incident of Down syndrome stands at 1 in 1,000-1,100 live births around the world. "Each year, approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this ...

The date, “3/21” symbolizes the triplication of the 21st chromosome — the genetic cause of Down syndrome, which was discovered by Dr. Jérôme Lejeune, a Catholic doctor on his way to sainthood.