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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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1 posted on 11/24/2008 8:31:32 PM PST by 6323cd
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To: All

Hanky alert, everybody!


2 posted on 11/24/2008 8:32:53 PM PST by 6323cd (Loyal Opposition My Ass)
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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.


3 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)
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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.


4 posted on 11/24/2008 8:38:11 PM PST by 6323cd (Loyal Opposition My Ass)
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To: 6323cd

Link no workum.


5 posted on 11/24/2008 8:40:20 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (History repeats itself because human nature is static.)
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To: A_perfect_lady

Oh, dear.... Let me check it out.


6 posted on 11/24/2008 8:41:23 PM PST by 6323cd (Loyal Opposition My Ass)
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To: A_perfect_lady
Try this.
7 posted on 11/24/2008 8:44:04 PM PST by 6323cd (Loyal Opposition My Ass)
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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.

8 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)
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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.

9 posted on 11/24/2008 8:51:07 PM PST by 6323cd (Loyal Opposition My Ass)
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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.


10 posted on 11/24/2008 8:56:47 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (History repeats itself because human nature is static.)
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To: A_perfect_lady
my friend has a new nephew who has DS

God bless them! Tell them from me they are in for a wonderful experience.

11 posted on 11/24/2008 9:02:52 PM PST by 6323cd (Loyal Opposition My Ass)
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To: lmc12; Bahbah; leapfrog0202; mware

ping


12 posted on 11/24/2008 9:21:35 PM PST by 6323cd (Loyal Opposition My Ass)
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To: 6323cd

bookmark


13 posted on 11/24/2008 9:29:28 PM PST by GOP Poet
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Just so you know, the article link in the title doesn’t work. The correct link is in Post #7.


14 posted on 11/24/2008 9:33:12 PM PST by 6323cd (Loyal Opposition My Ass)
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To: 6323cd

Great. Thank you so much for the heads up.


15 posted on 11/24/2008 10:08:08 PM PST by GOP Poet
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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.


16 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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