Doctors respond to parents of Down syndrome newborns with cruelty and callousness

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[blueplum]

got it. Sorry, Jim. Thanks :)

[verga]

Once in a while, I see a Down’s Syndrome parent shopping or doing something with their “child”, even though they usually look like adults, and, you know, I’ve never seen even a hint of a smile or a look of contentedness by any of these parents. Ever!

You are traveling in the wrong crowds then. I have yet to meet one that has any regrets about their child. I also know some that have purposefully adopted children with Down's syndrome.

[verga]

He was a true joy for us. We had him for 25 months and he changed our lives for the better in every way.

My condolences on your loss, I can't imagine anything harder than losing a child.

[verga]

I hear you. There seems to be a special bond between these children, their parents and families. One of my nephews is married to a woman who has a Down’s brother. He is much loved.

We had a student several years ago by the name of Gabe. He was without a doubt the most popular kid in school. He would stand in the hall before school and between classes and greet everyone that went by. During lunch he would walk down the line "High fiving" everyone. He even sang in the school Christmas concert (We still have those here in the south).

Did I forget to mention that his parents adopted him knowing that he had Downs syndrome?

[verga]

Do I support abortions of convenience? No. But I do support the 2% of abortions that are performed for legitimate reasons and I’m sure other pro-lifers do, too.

What exactly do you consider a "legitimate reason"?

[Pajamajan]

I don't believe you have seen any DS parents shopping with their children . You know nothing about them. You are a troll pushing the "abort the disabled" agenda.

As for the disgusting behavior of the so-called "doctors"-there's no excuse for it.

[verga]

This is why you are one of my Freeper heroines.

[thecodont]

God bless you and your husband.

[verga]

First time I have ever heard of this. Thank you for posting.

[BykrBayb]

I'm thinking they might be the same person.

I'm thinking you're right. The one that remains made up statistics, and when I linked to the correct numbers at Web MD, the troll insisted his unsourced lies were more trustworthy than Web MD, which he claimed hasn't updated their website since the 1980s.

[RichInOC]

Even granted that there are some airheaded fortysomethings out there, as the late DeForest Kelley might have put it, especially when the patients are that age, doctors are doctors, not parents. It’s the physician’s job to advise the prospective parents what could happen, offer the tests, and accept their decision, not browbeat them if he or she doesn’t like the answer.

[KC_Lion]

What an AWFUL Poster!!!!

From a thread Once in a while, I see a Down’s Syndrome parent shopping or doing something with their “child”, even though they usually look like adults, and, you know, I’ve never seen even a hint of a smile or a look of contentedness by any of these parents. Ever!

Here is one you Putz!

Oh Yeah, I found a picture you can hang up in your room.

[surroundedbyblue]

Nurses like you are an embarrassment to the profession. Grow some ethics, would ya?

[trisham]

Thank goodness.

[trisham]

Yes, I think that you have something there.

[TheOldLady]

♩ Thank God ♪ and JimRob ♫ he's gone! ♬

[trisham]

Amen. :)

[2nd amendment mama]

Try watching this video and come back and tell me that Tim should have been aborted. Your idea of "worthy" just got crushed!

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