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April 2, 2026
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Carissa Receives Betsy Goodwin Award

We are honored to share that our Founder & CEO, Carissa Carroll, is the recipient of the 2026 Betsy Goodwin Award for Outstanding Impact from the National Down Syndrome Society

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March 24, 2026
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Jack’s Basket on WWSB Tampa – 3/21/26

Basket Delivery Parent, Lora Sigman, joined WWSB in Tampa on World Down Syndrome Day to share her story and how she hopes her role helps more families feel seen, supported, and cel

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March 13, 2026
Stories

Luca, You Make Me Better

I’ll never forget the moment I sat in my car outside of our house, on the phone with my midwife, as she explained that blood tests revealed there was a 98% chance our baby had Tr

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March 10, 2026
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Carissa Carroll Earns Global Recognition

Jack's Basket Founder Receives Honors from National Down Syndrome Society, Inc. Magazine, Hearts of Joy International, and People Magazine

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March 3, 2026
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Jack’s Basket in People Magazine

Jack’s Basket Founder & CEO, Carissa Carroll, was featured in the March 9th edition of People Magazine as one of their “Women Changing the World”. The piece s

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February 13, 2026
Stories

Norah, You Make Me Better

Norah just had her first birthday in December, 2025! She has been strong and feisty since day one, defying odds and amazing us constantly. We have never put any limits on her, nor

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February 6, 2026
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Zoey, You Make Me Better

Zoey and Edward are our twins, conceived through IVF. At twelve weeks, an NIPT test revealed markers indicating that Zoey might have Down syndrome. We were overwhelmed and heartbro

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February 2, 2026
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Frank, You Make Me Better

Frank is our first child, and we were completely and utterly shocked when the doctors told us he had Down syndrome. We truly had no idea. We can’t imagine a world without Mr. Fra

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January 23, 2026
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Samuel, You Make Me Better

Before Samuel’s arrival, we already had three children, and adding a fourth seemed like a simple addition. However, we discovered Samuel’s diagnosis almost halfway through our

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January 16, 2026
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Margaret, You Make Me Better

To sum up our journey from the last 18 months is nearly impossible, as I am certain I could fill a book. It began with the shock of double pink lines on a home pregnancy test at th

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