There is so much that we can learn about downsyndrome and educate ourselves by learning from someone who has the experience living with someone that has downsyndrome. Kumari Pillay is a mum of a 5 year old girl with downsyndrome.

18 year old Bongumusa Mbongwana(autistic) dreams of becoming a TV host/actor. He's full of life and aspirational.

Rani Nair is a caregiver who has spent the last 15 years looking after Huven who has Spina Bifida.

Doctors said she would only live up to the age of 8 years and yet this year she turns 20. Find out more about Jo El Debra Gengiah by listening to her story.

Dhoori Krishenduth is a caregiver who had a spinal injury due to domestic abuse and became paralyzed. The good news is that she has recovered. She shares her journey with us.

Merilyn Manikam-Soobramony, founder of Damodar Daycare for children with special needs tries to make a difference in her community.

Joy Brett, a 55 year old mum with a child (Mikayla) who has down syndrome. She's an entrepreneur and an amazing mum.

Nicole Padayachee a 19 year old diagnosed with a condition that has made her live her life on an electric wheelchair. Yet nothing has been able to stop her from living her life.

Who said people with disabilities can't fall in love? Mclin and Daisy share their love story

Congenital heart defect awareness week is from the 7th to the 14th of February. Charlotte Lombard is one of the directors and a volunteer at Heart kids SA which is a non profit organization.