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October 21, 2026
News

Jack’s Basket on KUSA-TV Denver – 10/19/26

Basket Delivery Parent, Randi Cummings, joined “Colorado & Company” to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month. She shares her own diagnosis experience, how Jack&#8

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October 21, 2026
News

Jack’s Basket on Fox31 Denver – 10/19/26

Basket Delivery Parent Randi Cummings joined “Great Day Colorado” to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month. She shares the impact that Jack’s Basket had on her

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October 16, 2026
Blog

Guest Post: Don’t Miss the Baby in Front of You

Written by Shannon Dorchak: Tate’s Mom, 2024 Basket Recipient, and current Basket Delivery Parent I have replayed the day Tate was born in my head more times than I could eve

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October 15, 2026
Stories

Santino, You Make Me Better

When we first heard the words “Down syndrome,” there were a lot of questions, a lot of fear, and honestly, no idea what our life was going to look like. Santino came into the w

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October 15, 2026
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Millie, You Make Me Better

Becoming Millie’s Mom:  It was late in the evening when I received a text saying that my results were ready. It asked if I would like to access them. We had completed the ea

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October 15, 2026
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Joshua, You Make Me Better

“I’m sorry.” Those were the first words I heard from someone I had never met, over the phone, when I was just 11 weeks pregnant. Our NIPT results had come back showing a

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October 12, 2026
News

Jack’s Basket Founder Named 2026 University of Minnesota Homecoming Grand Marshal

We’re thrilled to share that Jack’s Basket Founder & CEO Carissa Carroll has been named as one the 2026 University of Minnesota Homecoming Grand Marshals, one of the highes

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October 6, 2026
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Jack’s Basket on KTSP Minneapolis – 10/5/26

Carissa Carroll, Founder & CEO of Jack’s Basket, joined Minnesota Live to kick off Down Syndrome Awareness Month. She shares the impact that Jack’s Basket is making

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October 5, 2026
Stories

Lily, You Make Me Better

The dreaded first words, “I’m sorry,” began our whirlwind diagnosis story. At 14 weeks, we went in for a routine ultrasound, and our baby’s nuchal fold number was high. A s

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October 21, 2026
Jack’s Basket on KUSA-TV Denver – 10/19/26
October 21, 2026
Jack’s Basket on Fox31 Denver – 10/19/26
October 16, 2026
Guest Post: Don’t Miss the Baby in Front of You

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