Posted on 09/12/2008 2:02:20 PM PDT by fightinJAG
ScienceDaily (Sep. 12, 2008) — In the world of Down syndrome, 'Mr. C' is a rarity. A real person whose progress has been tracked for the past 16 years, at seventy, 'Mr. C' has well surpassed the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome, currently in the late fifties, but in the teens when 'Mr. C' was born. Further, 'Mr. C' does not exhibit clinical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, which is almost a given for people with typical Down syndrome over 65 yeas of age.
'Mr. C', while remaining nameless, puts an optimistic face on the future of aging for people with Down Syndrome, as scientists ask the critical question:
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Oh no! Palin's example may inspire others to refuse abortion for Down's Syndrome babies.
Oh no! Mr. C’s example may inspire others to refuse Euthanasia for Down’s Syndrome Seniors who can’t use computers.
I was in a restaurant today and saw a DS female employee peacefully working away. This made me appreciate even more the Palin family and disrespect even more (as though that were possible) the liberals and their conspirators in the MSM.
I agree.
A fine writer many of us know has a son with Down syndrome . His son has his own apartment , travels on his own to his paying job , and enjoys his own season tickets to sporting events . Meaningful work , interesting and pleasant diversions , space of your own , loving his family and knowing he is loved is a complete life for any person , and is more than many with higher than average capabilities manage to achieve .
Stories like this should get broader coverage so more people can comprehend what Democrat liberals want to abort. I doubt the average person without exposure really thinks about the impact.
You are so correct. My younger brother died at 58 as a result of the chronic heart problems that afflict a lot of DS folks. He had a job, his own money and his own pursuits. He drank some and he loved women. He was truly loved by a large family and just about everyone who knew him. He had a good life and he was a fine man.
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