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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 19 MIN

"We can do anything you can do...we all need to dream big": Local College Student on Living With Down Syndrome

from The Point on KPOV · host Gillian Hodgen

When her daughter Victoria was born with Down syndrome in 2003, Dianne Hanson was given outdated medical literature and few local resources. She joined forces with a few other moms to create Central Oregon Disability Support Network. At age 22, Victoria attends college, works at a restaurant and has big dreams for her future. Claire Merydith sits down with these women to learn more about Down syndrome, and of the opportunities CODSN provides.KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse selection of music in Central Oregon.Listen live, listen to any KPOV show, subscribe to our podcasts, and support us at www.kpov.org.Connect with KPOV on Facebook facebook.com/kpovbend and Instagram instagram.com/kpov_radio/.

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