The Spotlight
Hannah Humes
Hannah is a funny, caring 23-year-old. She completed William Mason High School in 2020 and graduated from Vanderbilt University Next Steps in May, 2024. She is currently employed at the Nashville Children’s Theatre. Hannah has always been a trailblazer. Hannah participated in a TEDX event discussing the importance of inclusion at the high school level, was a first- time presenter at the National Down Syndrome Congress, and highlighted in the June 2020 issue of People magazine. At Vanderbilt, Hannah was a Think College Policy Advocate as well as the 2022 self- advocate of the year for the DSAMT. She served as a guest DJ on WSM radio on 3/21/2024, and has a poem published in the book: Creating Our Own Lives. On September 7, 2024 Hannah was part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society’s Times Square Video presentation in NYC. Hannah will again serve as guest DJ on WSM Radio to promote Down syndrome awareness month on October 15, 2024 at 4:00pm.
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Claire Davis
Claire, who is about 18 months old, has Down syndrome, and has been in the hospital more than most people will in their entire lives.
Sammy Martinez
Luz Jirasko and Rodrigo Martinez speak with DSAMT about their 18 month old miracle, Sammy, who is in for one of his last rounds of chemotherapy.
Sharmane Pearson
Sharmane has won four Special Olympics World Games medals, and is a favorite at DSAMT events because of her joy and humor.
Sophia Horvath
Sophia is a junior at Mount Juliet High School and was recently elected to the homecoming court in September. Sophia is a social butterfly who can't go go anywhere without someone knowing her.
Kaely Huck
Kaely learns dance at The Centre School of Dance, a worship-oriented dance school. Her mother, Sherry, says she has been dancing for six years, and that it’s just another aspect of her daughter’s love for physicality.