Family
A Sibling’s Reflection: “Never Knew a World without Down Syndrome”
Guest post by Tamara Fobare I am #7 of 10 kids. My oldest sister lived one day. The next child, Winston, was born with Down syndrome. When he was very young, he had heart surgery to save his life. The doctors told my parents, “Don’t expect him to live past 9 years old,” and “There…
Read MoreSpotlight on Luke Tyrrell, a Bright and Talented Freshman at Calvin University
Guest Post by Yamna Bukhari We are excited to share that GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit’s very own Luke Tyrrell began his journey in tertiary education this 2022-23 academic year! Luke is a part of the Ready for Life program at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, and a proud recipient of a Ruby’s Rainbow scholarship. I had…
Read MoreProgram Spotlight: LMNOP
LMNOP = Language, Music, ‘N’ Our Peeps! All babies know how to communicate; cry if you want something, continue to cry until someone figures it out. As they get a little older, their behavior and means of communication expand. If they want something, they’ll reach, point, or maybe even throw a tantrum for it. As…
Read MoreAlong for the Journey: Having a Sister with Down Syndrome
Guest post by Aria Kim My youngest sister Elena (13) has Down syndrome. In many ways, Elena is the best thing that has ever happened to my family. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Down syndrome; many people assume that raising a child with a disability is challenging. As Elena’s older sister,…
Read MoreFather’s Day Spotlight: Pat Craddock
Happy Father’s Day to the amazing DADS in our community! We are sending a heartfelt shout out to the new dads, experienced dads, granddads, dads-in-law, stepdads, like-a-dads, and especially all the dads of individuals with Down syndrome. We’d also like to take this opportunity to highlight one particular super dad in the DS community: Pat…
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