Chef With Down Syndrome Creates His Own Range of BBQ Sauces, Donates Profits to Help Others

Chef With Down Syndrome Creates His Own Range of BBQ Sauces, Donates Profits to Help Others
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A young man is living proof that having Down syndrome doesn’t have to be an unstoppable barrier to achieving one’s dreams. Armed with a love of food and a thirst for success, one entrepreneur has launched a BBQ sauce business. He is even donating part of his profits towards helping others with Down syndrome pursue higher education.

For Matthew Hessburg, a 23-year-old from Grosse Pointe Park in Michigan, cooking has always been a passion. “From an early age, my three brothers and I have always had a strong relationship with food. We have always loved cooking, grilling, baking, or our favorite: eating,” he explained in an Instagram post.