September 18, 2009 9:15 AM
Down syndrome button and creed
Came across these this morning:
Pass them on to families you know with children with Down syndrome - or if you'd like to spread the word and stop the irrational fear about Down syndrome which leads mothers to terminate the lives of 90% of those diagnosed prenatally.
Remember, there are waiting lists of families who want to adopt babies with Down syndrome! And these children make our world a better place.
For more information, browse my category Down syndrome.
And here's a story about the Curtis family, Down syndrome and adoption that ran last year in the Washington Post: A Leap of Love.
Would love to hear your comments - your experiences with Down syndrome in your own family, at school or among friends.
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Comments
When I first met my friend Laura, she and I were both 29 and pregnant with our second babies. I was surprised to learn her first baby, born when Laura was 25, had Down syndrome. I had a cousin with Down syndrome, but his mother was older when he was born and I didn't realize younger mothers sometimes give birth to Down's babies. Her son is now 23 and she told me recently she truly believes he was an "angel" sent to her family from God to show them things they would not otherwise know. His basic goodness and matter-of-fact approach are a breath of fresh air. She told me he recently competed in a Special Olympics event he had won several years times but this year did not win and was complaining how disappointed he was not to receive a trophy. His younger sister, trying to comfort him, suggested they could BUY him a trophy. He responded, indignantly, "You can't just BUY a trophy. That's not right. you have to WIN a trophy."
Posted by: Sandy C. | September 18, 2009 10:51 AM
As a 40 year old who is 3 weeks away from my due date, and a little fearful about the possibility of a down syndrome baby, I'm grateful for this post. I have been thinking and praying about it and I really felt God speaking to me and giving me peace as I read this creed.
Posted by: dee | September 18, 2009 2:04 PM
Our 4th child was born with Down syndrome. You quickly realize that Down syndrome isn't the biggest problem in your life and then that it's the biggest blessing.
10 years later we adopted a boy from Korea with Downs.
They both died from cancer - at ages 15 & 12. We miss the sunshine and love. These two boys were the center of our family and in so many ways were the best part of our daily lives.
If you're blessed to have a person with Down syndrome in your life, embrace the opportunity, learn what you can, and most of all - feel God's love.
Posted by: Lance Boldt | September 19, 2009 6:15 PM
