TWIN sisters who were both born with Down’s Syndrome are set for a busy few months as they continue to challenge negative perceptions about the condition.

Abigail and Isobel Parry, aged three and from Chorley, were born with the genetic condition in 2011 at odds of two million to one, prompting their parents Matt and Jodi Parry to launch a charitable trust called Twincess.

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Since then the family have organised a series of events to raise awareness of Down’s and provide a resource for families in the same situation, with the story attracting attention around the world.

In their latest effort, they are encouraging supporters to wear odd socks for World Down’s Syndrome Day on March 21, and to get involved in a football tournament at Charnock Richard FC on May 24, which has space for 24 teams.

Matt said the campaign aims to highlight what children with Down’s can do, rather than what they can’t, and the family post regular updates on Facebook to show the activities the twins get up to, from pony riding, watching football or dressing up, to running around an adventure playground.

He added: “The twins are continuing to enrich our lives and get rid of some of the stereotypes that exist around Down’s Syndrome and we post regular updates on our Facebook account and get hundreds of likes from all over the world.

“Once again Twincess and our supporters will be marking World Down’s Syndrome Day by wearing odd socks and we’d encourage as many people as possible to follow suit.

“Because it falls on a Saturday we think both Chorley FC and Rochdale FC will be warming up before their matches in special Twincess T-shirts.

“Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers are putting an advert in the programme and will be putting it on their big screen at the game.

“It’s great to see football supporting such a great cause.”

Over the last three years the family have appeared on national radio and regional television and Matt said: “Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves to think of all the things that have happened since the girls were born.

“None of this would have happened without Abigail and Isobel being born and that’s why we look upon them as a blessing.”

For more information about the twins visit the website http://twincess.co.uk/index.html.