Florence Girard,一位患有唐氏综合症的妇女,在加拿大家庭分享中死于饥饿,引发系统变革的呼声。 Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, died from starvation in a Canadian home-share, sparking calls for systemic changes.

2018年,一位患有唐氏综合症的54岁妇女Florence Girard在不列颠哥伦比亚省参加家庭分享计划时死于饥饿,体重仅为55磅。 In 2018, Florence Girard, a 54-year-old woman with Down syndrome, died from starvation while living in a home-share program in British Columbia, weighing just 55 pounds. 她的姐姐Sharon Bursey正在倡导系统性变革,以改善如何对待发育残疾者。 Her sister, Sharon Bursey, is advocating for systemic changes to improve how people with developmental disabilities are treated. 验尸官将审查Girard死亡的情况,以防止类似事件发生。 A coroner's inquest will examine the circumstances of Girard's death, aiming to prevent similar incidents. 唐氏综合症(BC)主席塔玛拉·塔格特(Tamara Taggart)希望调查将导致政策改变和透明度的提高。 The president of Down Syndrome BC, Tamara Taggart, hopes the inquest will lead to policy changes and increased transparency.