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Keeping our Down's Syndrome baby was our best decision ever
Telegraph Online ^
| November 23, 2008
| Bryony Gordon
Posted on 11/24/2008 8:31:31 PM PST by 6323cd
As a 15 per cent increase in Down's syndrome births is revealed, the Adkins family tell Bryony Gordon how keeping Ben was the best thing they ever did.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: downs
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:31:32 PM PST
by
6323cd
To: All
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:32:53 PM PST
by
6323cd
(Loyal Opposition My Ass)
To: 6323cd
My brother has a 31 year old downs son and I honestly don’t know how he did/does it. If it was my child, I’d find it in me to do what’s best for the child, but it is a hard row to hoe.
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:34:39 PM PST
by
PistolPaknMama
(Al-Queda can recruit on college campuses but the US military can't! --FReeper airborne)
To: PistolPaknMama
My sister, who’ll be 42 on Pearl Harbor Day, has DS. Yes, it’s difficult; sometimes it’s heartbreaking; but every day, I can’t imagine life without her. They are so lovable and accepting of you, you can’t help but love them back. At least, that’s what I’ve found.
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:38:11 PM PST
by
6323cd
(Loyal Opposition My Ass)
To: 6323cd
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:40:20 PM PST
by
A_perfect_lady
(History repeats itself because human nature is static.)
To: A_perfect_lady
Oh, dear.... Let me check it out.
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:41:23 PM PST
by
6323cd
(Loyal Opposition My Ass)
To: A_perfect_lady
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:44:04 PM PST
by
6323cd
(Loyal Opposition My Ass)
To: 6323cd
They are so lovable and accepting of you, you can’t help but love them back. That is the absolute truth. I have sometimes wished my life was as simple as his, where everything is good.
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:49:42 PM PST
by
PistolPaknMama
(Al-Queda can recruit on college campuses but the US military can't! --FReeper airborne)
To: PistolPaknMama
I have sometimes wished my life was as simple as his, where everything is good.Amen to that! Gloria is the happiest person I know.
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:51:07 PM PST
by
6323cd
(Loyal Opposition My Ass)
To: 6323cd
Oh good! Thank you! Great article... my friend has a new nephew who has DS, and the family is pretty solidly conservative and well-situated, but I figure any boost is welcome.
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posted on
11/24/2008 8:56:47 PM PST
by
A_perfect_lady
(History repeats itself because human nature is static.)
To: A_perfect_lady
my friend has a new nephew who has DSGod bless them! Tell them from me they are in for a wonderful experience.
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posted on
11/24/2008 9:02:52 PM PST
by
6323cd
(Loyal Opposition My Ass)
To: lmc12; Bahbah; leapfrog0202; mware
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posted on
11/24/2008 9:21:35 PM PST
by
6323cd
(Loyal Opposition My Ass)
To: 6323cd
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posted on
11/24/2008 9:29:28 PM PST
by
GOP Poet
To: GOP Poet
Just so you know, the article link in the title doesn’t work. The correct link is in Post #7.
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posted on
11/24/2008 9:33:12 PM PST
by
6323cd
(Loyal Opposition My Ass)
To: 6323cd
Great. Thank you so much for the heads up.
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posted on
11/24/2008 10:08:08 PM PST
by
GOP Poet
To: 6323cd
My mother’s sister (my aunt) had Downs. We were so close in age, we were more like cousins. She truly was an angel on earth. My grandparents loved her completely, and everyone in the family doted on her.
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posted on
11/24/2008 10:17:39 PM PST
by
Tired of Taxes
(Dad, I will always think of you.)
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