DSAM
“Your child has Down syndrome” written by Playhouse Mom, Cheryl Byrne
My heart is full as October and Down Syndrome Awareness have come to a close. October was amazing! There is one word I am taking with me…..community. In 2011, holding my newborn, I felt so alone. In 2023, I no longer feel alone! My community is strong….OUR community is connected. Community is a big word…
Read MoreSkanda’s Story by Sabitha Raghuraman Balaji
Skanda was born to us as a blessing at the Women’s Hospital in Greensboro, NC after 12 years of our wedlock filled with emotions and perseverance. We were too excited for the birth of the tiny-tot and little did we knew that he had an extra gift from God, the 21st chromosome! Special ones get…
Read MoreWe Are One by Cady Driver
We weren’t even looking for him when we found him. We were not in the world of blue and yellow, counting chromosomes, and shouting their worth. We didn’t really know it existed. Nor did we comprehend the tragedy of what the lack of acceptance does to the world’s people. We were neck deep in adoption…
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