Three-Year-Old “Iron Will” Shares the Beauty of People With Down Syndrome, by Susan Ciancio

To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day last week, the family of three-year-old Will Daub, or Iron Will (as they call him), created a brilliant video in the hopes of sharing Will’s accomplishments with the world and to illustrate the beauty of people with Down syndrome.

Opening with the image of the sun coming up over the earth, and created in the style of a military recruiting video, “3-Year-Old Boy with Down Syndrome Sends Message to the World” contains stunning black-and-white video of Will climbing on playground equipment, running, drumming, playing, and having fun with his family.

Will’s father Andrew said the inspiration for the military theme came because he “wanted a video that was as hardcore in its messaging and thematic elements as Iron Will is in his approach to life.” He said he hoped the video would show “Will’s zeal for living, and his relentless, resilient nature in the face of continual adversity.” ….

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