About Ashley and Her Family
Ashley
Lillian
Ashley
Ashley is a proud mother her 3 daughters (Lillian, Evelyn, & Katherine), along with their son, Damian with her partner, Taylor. Diagnosed with Mosaic Down Syndrome when she was 23 after having her 3rd Trisomy21 pregnancy. Since then, Ashley has been able to grow a platform based upon the experiences she has had raising her family.
Taylor
Lillian
Ashley
Taylor is Ashley's partner and amazing father to their 3 daughters (Lillian, Evelyn, & Katherine), along with their son, Damian.
Lillian
Lillian
Lillian
Lillian is the oldest of her siblings and Ashley's first born with Trisomy21.
Evelyn
Katherine
Lillian
While Evelyn is the 2nd born into the family, she has taken on the role of "big sister" to the rest of her siblings, especially with Lillian whom Evelyn shares a tight bond with as they are only 12 months apart in age.
Katherine
Katherine
Katherine
Katherine is the 3rd of 4 children in this wonderful family (2nd born with Trisomy21).
Damian
Katherine
Katherine
Damian is the youngest of 4 children in this vibrant young family.
In the News: American Media About Ashley and Her Family
Newsweek
"Woman Is Diagnosed With Down Syndrome as an Adult After Warning Signs"
Yahoo Life
"A mom of 3 learned she had mosaic Down syndrome through genetic testing. Here's why she's 'happy' with the diagnosis."
People.com
"Mom Had Three Kids with Down Syndrome. Then She Discovered She Has It, Too (Exclusive)"
MOM.com
"After Having Three Kids with Down Syndrome Mom Was Shocked To Discover She Has It, Too"
StudyFinds.org
"When Ashley Zambelli was born, she didn’t display any traits or characteristics associated with Down syndrome."
The Sun
"'DISBELIEF' I found out I had Down’s syndrome aged 23 after ignoring subtle signs for years – people don’t believe me"
In the News: International Media About Ashley & Her Family
Independent.co (United Kingdom)
"I found out I had Down syndrome aged 23 – people don’t believe I have it"
That's Life! (Australia)
"Mum’s Shock: I Didn’t Know I Had Down Syndrome! Mum-of-three, Ashley, discovered that she shared a very special connection with her daughters"
Vanity Fair - Italy (in Italian)
"La mamma che ha concepito tre figli con sindrome di Down e ha scoperto di averla anche lei"
Handicap.fr (in French)
"Trisomie 21 : une américaine diagnostiquée à 23 ans!"
CNN - Brazil (in Portuguese)
"Mulher de 23 anos descobre ter síndrome de Down após três filhas com a alteração genética"
TAG24 (in German)
"Diagnose Down-Syndrom: Dreifache Mutter bekommt Befund erst als Erwachsene"
M Jak Mama (in Polish)
"Ma geny, przez które rodzi dzieci z zespołem Downa. Lekarz był w szoku"
The Times of India
"Viral: Mom discovers she herself has Down syndrome after having 3 Kids with the Condition"
Dagbladet (in Norwegian)
"Mosaikk Downs syndrom: De tror ikke på at jeg har Downs syndrom