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18yr old Australian Down Syndrome model sets to change the world

18 year old Australian, Madeline Stuart was diagnosed with down syndrome but hasn't let that set her back in life. Madeline who is a gymnast and a cheerleader always loved fashion and taking pictures of herself. She decided she wanted to model but was a bit overweight. She decided to lose some weight and actually lost about 50lbs. More photos after the cut...

Madeline says she wants to make sure that everyone, no matter their shape or size, gets the opportunity to model. "People with down syndrome can be sexy and beautiful and should be celebrated," her mother included in a press release.




Photo credit: Madeline's FB page
at 5/20/2015 05:50:00 am

109 comments:

  1. Sylvonce20 May 2015 at 05:50

    Awww. Nice

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 11:32

      Biko hw does she change d world wit dis???

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    2. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:33

      Awesone, thank u God for her life and giving her power and confidence.

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  2. Wakili Abdulmuluku Musa20 May 2015 at 05:50

    GOOD FOR U

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  3. Unknown20 May 2015 at 05:52

    Good for her. #fatface,slimbody#

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 11:54

      Read about down syndrome!

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  4. Unknown20 May 2015 at 05:53

    Na surgery abeg

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  5. STERN20 May 2015 at 05:54

    Oh well best of luck in that. But I'm not in support with your fact. Modelling is not meant for every one.

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  6. NaijaDeltaBabe20 May 2015 at 05:56

    Dats d spirit

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  7. Unknown20 May 2015 at 05:58

    Such a beautiful lady

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  8. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:00

    Eiya *Tears*


    Lib freak

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  9. Amanda20 May 2015 at 06:01

    I love dis...I wish everyone with down syndrome has her sense of reasoning... she looks pretty BTW

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  10. Amanda20 May 2015 at 06:02

    I love dis...I wish everyone with down syndrome has her her state of mind...she looks pretty BTW

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  11. Dave Mide20 May 2015 at 06:02

    Wow ... thats awesome!

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  12. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:02

    Beautiful fellow... Always tnk God for Ur bin alive everyone, for LIFE is DEAR...
    * * * Linda's 1st Daughter * * *

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  13. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:05

    Wow.. I admire her determination.

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  14. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 06:12

    Awww... she is beautiful!!!!! *smiles*

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  15. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:13

    Awwww!

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  16. Gov. Amaechi's Girl20 May 2015 at 06:24

    She's pretty. I'm all about taking lemons and making lemonade. You go girl

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  17. Jojo20 May 2015 at 06:26

    Well done dear, spirit of determination

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  18. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 06:26

    Damning by praise

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  19. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 06:27

    Imbe with class!

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  20. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:30

    Thats d spirit....Keep pushing forward

    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB......




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  21. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:30

    Good for her

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  22. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:34

    Pretty girl

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  23. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:36

    Wow! She doesn't look like a Down Syndrome Patient.

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  24. Unknown20 May 2015 at 06:45

    Go girl!

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  25. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 06:47

    Wow! Go girl!!!

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  26. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 06:53

    Great inspiration

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  27. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 06:57

    You're born with down syndrome not diagnosed. It's not something you catch. Be informed Linda

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  28. Unknown20 May 2015 at 07:01

    Eya!!!
    Wish her well.

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  29. Unknown20 May 2015 at 07:02

    Great mind set she's got.

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  30. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 07:11

    Wow. Thank God for her will and determination. She looks great with her new size.

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  31. Goziem Oh LORD20 May 2015 at 07:18

    Good for her

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  32. MADE IN NIGERIA20 May 2015 at 07:18

    Awwwwwwww

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  33. ADAOBI 20 May 2015 at 07:20

    Awwwwww ur new you is pretty" Never Give Up" #Dreamchasers

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  34. Unknown20 May 2015 at 07:26

    Trisomy 21...all d best

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  35. Cynthus20 May 2015 at 07:29

    Whoa! This a gd transformation. You go gurl... I like ur spirit

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  36. Unknown20 May 2015 at 07:35

    This shows that there's nothing we can't achieve no matter our condition. This also goes out to parents of children with down syndrome, show them care and attention so that they can achieve their fulll potential cos every child is special.

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  37. nonye20 May 2015 at 07:41

    Brave

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  38. Blog It With Olivia20 May 2015 at 07:41

    Impressive...u can always get what u want in life only if ur determined...




    Welcome every morning with a smile.
    Look on
    the new day as another special gift from your
    Creator, another golden opportunity to
    complete what you were unable to finish
    yesterday.
    Be a self-starter. Let your first hour
    set the theme of success and positive action
    that is certain to echo through your entire day.
    Today will never happen again. Don't waste it
    with a false start or no start at all.
    You were not
    born to fail but to rule.
    You just have to get out of ur own way αи∂
    make it happen...
    Never heard sm1 succeeded from staying idle
    or from been too negative about everything....
    U have to think right, u have to think well...u
    have to reach out αи∂ do something
    reasonable
    You can't cross a sea by merely standing αи∂
    looking at it...
    Start something today, if u haven't .....that way,
    u'd start heading somewhere
    #beInSPIRED
    #morningALL



    I Rep 27th May

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  39. Unknown20 May 2015 at 07:42

    She looks great modeling

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  40. Damilola20 May 2015 at 07:44

    She was 'very overweight ' more grease to ur elbows Madeline. Sky is the beginning

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  41. ary20 May 2015 at 07:46

    Why do they all look alike?

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  42. ary20 May 2015 at 07:46

    Why do people with down syndrome always look alike?

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  43. ary20 May 2015 at 07:47

    she is brave and I love that she has an enabling community/society to help her achieve her dreams.

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  44. Unknown20 May 2015 at 07:54

    Eeeeeeeyah! I'm so inspired by her story. Linda take note!

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  45. Unknown20 May 2015 at 07:54

    Eeeeeeeyah! I'm so inspired by her story. Linda take note!

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  46. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 07:55

    awwww such a cute girl

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  47. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:12

    Wish her more luck.
    I will recommend her for Dude Eze.

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  48. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:14

    Nice

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  49. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:15

    Ka! Dis is wht I call natural gifted. Oyinbo wither nice shape but pls she shouldn't go fat or else she wil made nuisance of her shape.

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    1. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 07:14

      I can see youve got inferiority complex.

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  50. uchenna A20 May 2015 at 08:18

    U see?but here in naija some arents hide theirs,as if its the childs fault.

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    1. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 07:19

      Our culture plays a role, whereby we think everthing should be ''perfect" but in reality its not. People are afriad of been judged or been stigmatized more reason who will hardly see stories like this in Nigeria or Africa at large.

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  51. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:23

    Wow this is so nice. its a prove that anytin is possible! as long as you are willing to put your mind in it and give it your all, and you will definitely come out with results!

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  52. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:23

    Wow this is so nice. its a prove that anytin is possible! as long as you are willing to put your mind in it and give it your all, and you will definitely come out with results!

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  53. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 08:23

    she is beautiful, so emotional right now. God is great

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  54. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:24

    They are always fat, Must they grow fat?? #justaskn#

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  55. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 08:27

    IF WITHT GOIN UNDER D KNIFE DEN U DID A GUD WRK...TOMJERRYSWIT

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  56. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:29

    Veryimpressive, I must say. I wish her all the best. People like this lady inspire a whole lot of people to be just whoever they want to be.

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  57. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 08:30

    Way to go girl!

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  58. rossy20 May 2015 at 08:30

    Wow. She is beautiful.

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  59. lucybings amebo20 May 2015 at 08:33

    Wow I love d spirit do not let anytin or anyone stop u 4rm achievin ur goal in life

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  60. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 08:34

    I love your courage. Beautiful

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  61. lilo20 May 2015 at 08:37

    wow.thats what i call determination

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  62. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:37

    Bold lady.

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  63. Oby20 May 2015 at 08:37

    This is awesome. Thumbs up girl!!!!!

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  64. sylvia20 May 2015 at 08:38

    She looks beautiful now....awwww...

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  65. san .mary20 May 2015 at 08:39

    Anyway is good for u

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  66. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:45

    She did well to herself..Good one!!

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  67. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:50

    Awwwwww
    Touching she looks good
    Oya Calvin Klein nd d rest of ya'll
    Move her ministry!!

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  68. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:52

    Wow

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  69. angelite20 May 2015 at 08:52

    She wears it well....beta dan most

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  70. yawanow20 May 2015 at 08:53

    Not bad. Like her courage.

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  71. Unknown20 May 2015 at 08:55

    Beautiful. i love her determination.

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  72. Spontaneous.20 May 2015 at 08:58

    Very pretty, love a new self, keep going higher girl! Aja!

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  73. Unknown20 May 2015 at 09:00

    Good for her but she is not pretty at all

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  74. Unknown20 May 2015 at 09:00

    You can achieve what you want when u set ur mind to it.... Go Girl! you're beautiful

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  75. Unknown20 May 2015 at 09:02

    She doesn't look it @ll

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  76. Obiora jamal20 May 2015 at 09:03

    Inspiring am so proud of you.

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  77. Ethel20 May 2015 at 09:11

    This is amazing!

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  78. eka20 May 2015 at 09:17

    wow, she looks more beautiful after d weight loss
    l think she is d finest DS person l have seen so far...

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  79. Unknown20 May 2015 at 09:24

    Well she's beautiful, also it's take determination to conquer fears and intimidation she was determined to come best in whatever she does and now she's happy with it.

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  80. xavier20 May 2015 at 09:27

    Awwww, how nice!

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  81. joanne20 May 2015 at 09:28

    Awwww,she's so pretty

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  82. world famous20 May 2015 at 09:31

    wow she's okay

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  83. ZiZi Kokoye20 May 2015 at 09:32

    Determination and hard work I like this..I need to lose weight o...

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  84. Unknown20 May 2015 at 09:38

    She's pretty.

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  85. Unknown20 May 2015 at 09:39

    nigerians if na africa dem no go encourage

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    1. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 07:22

      I agree with you that greater percentage will not encourage,and i guess this is due to what i will call inferiority complex coupled with colonial mentality. whereby we dont appreciate ourselves but rather others.

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  86. Unknown20 May 2015 at 09:51

    Wow and she looks lovely. God blessings

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  87. Unknown20 May 2015 at 09:56

    She looks good wen slim.. wish ha goodlck

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  88. Hestalicious20 May 2015 at 10:00

    She looks better ow that she has slimmed down

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  89. shovey20 May 2015 at 10:05

    The slim version didnt even make her look down-syndrome. lovely!

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  90. Unknown20 May 2015 at 10:07

    Awww! She Looks Good!

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  91. Unknown20 May 2015 at 10:28

    Wow. She looks quite good. I suspect surgery too.

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  92. Unknown20 May 2015 at 10:43

    U go girl

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  93. Unknown20 May 2015 at 11:42

    GOOD GIRL....VERY LOVELY

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  94. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:02

    @the idiot that said "imbe with class". U are just an illiterate and will forever be an idiot. Harsh words hurt.

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  95. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:05

    After she lost weight, she didnt even look like someone with down syndrome. Weight is a killer sha

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  96. prettiyz20 May 2015 at 15:43

    She looks really transformed

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  97. Nky20 May 2015 at 16:10

    Life it's self is all about determination..

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  98. Unknown20 May 2015 at 20:19

    modeling is meant for any and everyone who chooses to model, period.

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  99. Subomi21 May 2015 at 16:19

    fantastic!

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  100. Unknown21 May 2015 at 17:24

    Bold & brave........bravo.

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  101. Unknown21 May 2015 at 17:25

    Bold & brave.......bravo

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