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A Black Mother’s Journey with a Son with Down Syndrome

By GiGi's Playhouse, Inc. | October 29, 2020 | 0
A Friend Like Anian: A Black child with Down syndrome

A Black Mother’s Journey with a Son with Down Syndrome   Meet Meeka Caldwell and her son, Anian. Meeka is a wife, mother, author, and dedicated advocate in the Down syndrome community. Anian is a curious 6 year old who loves people and loves to help others. He is a problem solver, has a great…

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