August 17, 2007 1:47 PM
Prenatal diagnosis - raising public awareness and eliminating fear
Dear Barbara, I am the mother of 11 children, the last has trisomy 18. Peter is 21/2 and a great joy and blessing to his family. After my experience I felt called by the Lord to help others who receive an adverse diagnosis choose life. I run a 5013c non profit, non-denominational, pro-life support group called Prenatal Partners for Life.Knowing the horrible statistics of abortion for children prenatally diagnosed with Downs and the other trisomy's, I am co-sponsoring a nation-wide billboard campaign with Prolife Across America.
Would you be interested in helping spread the word about this? These are very expensive to produce and we are desperately trying to raise enough money to have 1000 of these all over the U.S.
People can send donations to PPFL, P.O. Box 2225, Maple Grove, MN 55311. 100% of the money goes to this important campaign. I know you have 4 beautiful children with Downs, in addition to your other precious children. Please help me spread the message of how these children are a great gift and that there is a place in the world for them.
I am also looking for pro-life mentors who would be willing to share how their stories with newly diagnosed families to help take away that fear which is often the cause of abortion.
I have a woman in Germany who may be pregnant with a child who has Downs and is very frightened. You don't know anyone who speaks German by any chance who would be willing to talk with her?
Thanks so much and God bless,
Mary Kellett
Prenatal Partners for Life
Please visit Prenatal Partners for Life and bookmark it as a place you can refer parents who need it.
Current statistics indicate that 90% of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome prior to birth are terminated (more accurate to say that babies are terminated rather than pregnancies are terminated). Anyone who feels called to support this ministry of raising public awareness of the right of Babies with Down syndrome to have a chance at life, please consider making a donation and/or spreading the word.
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Comments
What a great campaign. The statistics are so true in the USA but even worse in Asia. Miss K is truly a testimony of the value of life here. When she was born the nurse said, she is lucky to have you as parents because most of them wouldn't make it (to birth).
Posted by: Beth | August 17, 2007 7:31 PM
I have a friend who has a little girl with Downs ~ and she speaks German. However, I'm not quite sure how well the Mom is doing. Whenever we talk about our kids (my son with Downs is 3 and 1/2 and her little girl is not yet 2) she still seems to be struggling. Her little girl has been diagnosed with a seizure disorder and I know things have been tough. However, I have not spoken with her in over 6 months and who knows how the Lord has been at work in her life. She is a believer ~ but this has been a tough journey for her. Let me know if you'd like more info. Jenny
Posted by: jenny fitzgerald | August 23, 2007 12:46 AM
A friend directed me to this post as I live in Germany, speak German and have a 22 year old brother with Downs Syndrome, whom I adore. I'd be happy to chat with this woman and reassure her that what may seem to be a disaster is actually a blessing in disguise. Let me know if I can help.
Posted by: Miranda | August 24, 2007 4:57 PM
