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  • Santa Claus with Down Syndrome brings holiday cheer to Atlanta families

    12/23/2025 6:17:15 PM PST · by Morgana · 6 replies
    CBS NEWS ^ | December 12, 2025 | Dan Raby
    A special Santa Claus is touching hearts and bringing an extra dose of holiday cheer to children with Down Syndrome in metro Atlanta. Last year, the Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta decided they wanted to give participants at their annual holiday party the chance to see a Santa Claus who looked like them. That's where Bradley Carlisle stepped in. Carlisle, 36, lives independently in an apartment in Dunwoody. Donning the classic red suit and white beard, his debut left some families who attended the event crying happy tears, the nonprofit said. "It was magical," one parent said. "For our kids...