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Laura Ahern, star of TV3 documentary.

Fourteen-year-old Laura Ahern from Glanmire is scheduled to reveal what it is like for a Cork teenager with Down syndrome in a poignant new series which was scheduled to be screened on TV3 on Wednesday night.

'Irish Lives: My Extra Chromosome and Me' tells the story of three people with Down syndrome and their families, as they overcome hurdles, strive for greater independence and take part in extraordinary events.

A baby with Down syndrome can be born to any family, to parents of any age, race, religion or social background. It is a chromosomal anomaly, caused by an error in cell division and there is no definitive answer to why it occurs.

Each and every person with Down syndrome has their own unique personality, strengths and weaknesses like everyone else.

TV3’s brand new documentary series Irish Lives delves into the world of extraordinary Irish people with real stories to tell from their own personal experiences.

Keen gymnast Laura Ahern who attends Scoil Bernadette at the Cope Foundation in Montenotte is filmed making her first trip abroad to the UK without her parents to take part in a Gymnastics competition in Poole.

Laura has also qualified for the Special Olympic Ireland Games in Limerick this year.

Her mother Rena Ahern said: “Laura was over the moon about being filmed for the series, it’s been a dream come true for her.”

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