I am glad that they were able to honor Joey while he is still here to be able to remember it, people with Down Syndrome have a greatly reduced lifespan and are at incredibly high risk for dementia and heart failure secondary to their disease. I have heard rumblings from some family members and in the media that he is starting to slow down significantly and get impacted by dementia.
The truth of the matter is that Joey has been able to overcome a lot in his life and kudos for the Oilers organization for making him a part of their team, improving his quality of life and awareness for those afflicted with Down Syndrome.
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