Teen builds deep friendships with peers who have Down syndrome, inspiring others through kindness and genuine connection
From a young age, I loved being friends with disabilities and dreamed of adopting a child with Down syndrome. Before ...
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Mom meets newborn son with Down syndrome, starts nonprofit: “There is joy after grief,” she shares
At 12 weeks pregnant, I learned my 2nd child Emmett had positive markers for down syndrome, which felt overwhelmed. The ...
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Woman adopts little girl she met six years ago: “I’m a package deal,” she says
At the age of 19, I volunteered in Ecuador and was unexpectedly chosen to care for a sick baby, which ...
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Couple adopts son from foster care: Carter’s joy shows he’s finally exactly where he belongs
Chad and I had been together for 14 years, married 10 and didn’t know our family journey would include foster ...
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Mom welcomes baby with Down syndrome: first time asked if she wanted her, love comes naturally
The tests show a third copy of the 21st chromosome across all cells, consistent with Trisomy 21. Have you and ...
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