Yvonne N. Pierre is a devoted mom of two boys. She always had a passion for developing works in the entertainment industry (i.e. film, books) that inspire, inform and uplift. Yvonne’s youngest son was diagnosed with Down syndrome after birth and she redirected her attention and primary efforts towards the special needs community. ADVOCACY: In November 2004, she launched “Have Ya Heard the Abilities of Downs” which she later dropped to simply “HYH Online.” In 2007, Yvonne launched an online radio show self-entitled “The Yvonne Pierre Show” an on-demand talk radio show dedicated to informing and inspiring listeners on topics ranging from self-improvement to parenting a special needs child. The show has received nearly 100 thousand downloads. In 2011, Yvonne launched HYH Rise Awards to celebrate and give recognition to those who are making a difference in the Down syndrome community – parents, self-advocates, nonprofits, for-profits and individuals. The awards have received over 13-thousand voters worldwide. Yvonne’s story was featured on the cover of Parenting Special Needs magazine in the May/June 2010 issue. In October of 2011, Rise an annual eMagazine dedicated to further give recognition to the Rise award nominees and recipients. In April 2012, Yvonne will direct and produce her first stage production called “Then You Stand” to further spread Down syndrome awareness. Join us for this great interview Thursday March 22, 2012, 7:00pm ET.