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THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SOCCER
Sporting KC shows appreciation for young fans
JOEL PETTERSON
jpetterson@kansan.com
Graham Zusi and several partners rode down Jayhawk Boulevard Wednesday afternoon in a large van with decals obscuring the windows, looking for a victim.
we want that generation to adopt Sporting as their team"
They found a student walking by.
Martin Ramos, a senior from Chanute, adopted Sporting a year ago and came to see the practice despite having never attended a Sporting game.
"Since the World Cup, I've been attracted to soccer, and I just needed that fix." Ramos said. "Sporting KC kind of gives me that."
Edited by Amanda Gage
FEATURE
--h al Schultz and Lisa Barcus sit patiently in their apartment. Hal has a big smile on his face as he answers every question with ease, jumping at the chance to elaborate on a story that comes to mind. Lisa sits across from him, reserved and shy. When I ask her a question, Hal encourages her to answer by gently saying, "You've got this one honey." As Hal speaks with pride about how they met, Lisa sits back in her chair, carefully listening as he explains how their love blossomed.
Although Lisa and Hal's love story is comparable to any couple, something sets them apart. Lisa, 31, was born with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body and brain's normal development, while Hal, 31, was born with the congenital disorder cerebral palsy, which impacts how the brain and nervous system function. Down syndrome can cause mild to moderate intellectual impairment, and cerebral palsy can affect one's movement, language and memory. Hall's cerebral palsy is a mild case, while Lisa has trisomy 21, the type of Down syndrome where her 21st chromosome is affected; instead of two chromosomes she has three. Despite having to grow up with many odds against them, their supportive families helped them thrive in their home and school environments.
Hal Schultz and Lisa Barcus have been together for six years. Despite having disabilities, they thrive in the Lawrence
Jennifer Carroll, resource specialist at the National Down Syndrome Congress in Roswell, Ga., says that there was a time when parents were told to put their children with developmental disorders such as Down syndrome into institutions. The congress, which provides information, advocacy and support for individuals with Down syndrome, believes that 50 years ago these children were kept at home and most people would never see a child with disabilities out in the community. "About 20 years ago is when things started to change," Carroll says. "It was then that children could access speech therapy and occupational therapy. They began going to school, and their regular peers were able to learn alongside the students with disabilities."
community and as a couple // ALIZA CHUDN
In the U.S. today, there are an estimated 400,000 people affected by Down syndrome and 500,000 people affected by cerebral palsy. Caroll says less than 1 percent of people with Down syndrome get married, but she hopes that number
will soon change. "Last year we had our national convention where more than 300 individuals in the U.S. attended," Carroll says. "Out of those 300 individuals, I would say we had two couples who have been married, a lot of boyfriends and girlfriends and a lot of engaged couples." As the saying goes, all you need is one;
even people affected by developmental disabilities need love in their lives, which leads to Hal and Lisa's story.
love at first sight
Hal and Lisa's love story began six years ago at a national sales convention for people with developmental disabilities. At the time, Hal lived in Overland Park while Lisa lived in Lawrence. When they both traveled to the convention, Hal's friends mentioned Lisa's name to him explaining that he would really like her. "My friends said they knew Lisa was a little bit shy so they decided to join us when we met," Hal says. "And that's what
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