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A Playhouse Years in the Making

We didn’t find out that Taylor had Down syndrome until she was born.  That day is still so clear in my mind.  She struggled to breathe so my husband Brett stayed close to her as the nurse worked.  He was the first to suspect that she might have Down syndrome. ...
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The Start of GiGi’s Playhouse Deerfield

I'll never forget the moment that my wife, Denise, and I received our son Oliver's prenatal diagnosis that confirmed he had Down syndrome. The doctor told us he was sorry and I couldn't help feeling as though something had been stolen from us. All of the joy and promise that...

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