Today is World Down Syndrome Day and we want to celebrate the achievements of one of our DS Active participants Sam!

Over the last 8 months, Sam has carried out 21 personal challenges based on Sport, Adventure and Motivation! Some of his challenge have included travelling down the fastest sit down zip wire in the world, Flying a plane, Photo bombing all 20 Premier League grounds and Wembley in 3 days and finally training with his beloved Swindon Town first team.

Sam has taken on these challenges to raise money for Uplands Enterprise Trust and Swindon Downs Syndrome Group, whilst raising positive awareness for Down SyndromeSo far Sam has raised over £5,000 and has had over 70,000 likes from all over the world.