Our Story: Siblings, Down Syndrome, and Unexpected Beauty

Our Story: Siblings, Down Syndrome, and Unexpected Beauty: A good friend found this photo of my kids earlier this week and posted it to Facebook. I found myself transfixed by it. I wonder if you see what I see? I exp

Ohio Committee Passes Bill to Make It the Second State to Ban Abortions Based on Down Syndrome

Ohio Committee Passes Bill to Make It the Second State to Ban Abortions Based on Down Syndrome: An Ohio state legislative committee approved a pro-life bill today to ban abortions specifically done on unborn babies who are diagnosed with Down syndrome. The

Proud Mother of Adorable Baby With Down Syndrome Shocked After Her Picture Goes Viral

Proud Mother of Adorable Baby With Down Syndrome Shocked After Her Picture Goes Viral: A photo of a smiling 10-month-old girl with Down syndrome has gone viral to the surprise of her mother and family. The girl is named Florence and was born in

Woman Born Without Arms or Legs Creates the Most Beautiful Paintings

Woman Born Without Arms or Legs Creates the Most Beautiful Paintings: A woman born without arms or legs has become an inspiration across Columbia after she overcame a serious genetic disability and a dark childhood to become a tal

Doctors Said Our Daughter Was “Incompatible With Life,” But We’re Glad We Rejected Abortion

Doctors Said Our Daughter Was “Incompatible With Life,” But We’re Glad We Rejected Abortion: You can measure the value of a society by how the weakest members are treated. Since 1989, Chile has been a country that protects these precious souls, but P

Indiana Becomes Second State to Ban Abortions Based on Down Syndrome

Indiana Becomes Second State to Ban Abortions Based on Down Syndrome: Indiana has become the second state in the nation, following North Dakota, to ban abortions on babies who are diagnosed in the womb as having Down syndrome. Gov

Doctor Said He Was “Sorry” My Twins Had Down Syndrome, But I Wouldn’t Trade Them for Anything

Doctor Said He Was “Sorry” My Twins Had Down Syndrome, But I Wouldn’t Trade Them for Anything: Every child is special, and Jodi and Matt Parry know that even better than most parents. They are mum and dad to identical twin girls, Abigail and Isobel, who a

Joey Feek’s Amazing Love for Her Baby With Down Syndrome is an Inspiration for Everyone

Joey Feek’s Amazing Love for Her Baby With Down Syndrome is an Inspiration for Everyone: On March 4, the world of pop culture mourned the passing of Joey Feek. She was a country duet singer with her husband Rory, a TV and radio host, a mother of a c

World’s Oldest Man With Down Syndrome Celebrates His 76th Birthday

World’s Oldest Man With Down Syndrome Celebrates His 76th Birthday: Kenny Cridge is the world's oldest living man with Down's Syndrome. Born in 1940, he's described by staff at Wisteria House care home, near Yeovil, Somerset, as

Jim and Jesse Hartman, Living with Down Syndrome

Mom Says Expect “Beauty in Imperfections” of Down Syndrome

Mom Says Expect “Beauty in Imperfections” of Down Syndrome: What I have learned in the last 3 years is what to really expect when having a child with Down Syndrome. Someone once gave me a book about what to expect, I

Indiana Passes Bill to Make it Second State to Ban Abortions Based on Down Syndrome

Indiana Passes Bill to Make it Second State to Ban Abortions Based on Down Syndrome: An Indiana bill to protect unborn babies from being aborted simply because of a disability, race or sex is on its way to Gov. Mike Pence's desk this week. Th

Life with 10 children, 7 with special needs

Surrogate Mom Gives Birth to Severely Disabled Baby Girl Despite Pressure to Abort

Surrogate Mom Gives Birth to Severely Disabled Baby Girl Despite Pressure to Abort: When Crystal Kelley decided to become a surrogate mother for a Connecticut couple, she couldn’t imagine the difficult decisions she would soon face. Originall

Mother Invents Special Eyeglasses Just for People With Down Syndrome

Mother Invents Special Eyeglasses Just for People With Down Syndrome: Noticing a need, a single mother of four from Ohio sacrificed her time to invent a special pair of eyeglasses for kids with Down syndrome. Maria Dellapina re