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78-year-old becomes UK’s oldest man with Down’s syndrome
metro.co.uk ^ | October 13, 2019 | Jimmy Nsubuga

Posted on 10/17/2019 10:34:42 AM PDT by Morgana

Robin Smith has just set a very special milestone.

The pensioner has become the oldest living person in the UK with Down’s syndrome after celebrating his 78th birthday on Wednesday.

He toasted the important day with his favourite game bingo and some cake.

Mr Smith has survived all these years despite his life expectancy being just 12-years-old when he was born in 1941 due to his condition.

‘I’m very happy that’s it my birthday today,’ Mr Smith said while at Northleigh residential home, where he has lived since 1986.

He added: ‘It’s important to have an active lifestyle and keep as busy as possible.

I like to do a bit of dancing whenever I can.’

(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: downssyndrome; downsyndrome; happybirthday; prolife; trisomy21
Happy Birthday Robin I hope you have many more!!
1 posted on 10/17/2019 10:34:42 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Outstanding.


2 posted on 10/17/2019 10:42:47 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: Morgana

Awesome. Bless his heart. The LEFT would have had him aborted as they do today.


3 posted on 10/17/2019 10:46:00 AM PDT by vespa300
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To: Morgana

4 posted on 10/17/2019 10:47:42 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. --Douglas MacArthur)
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To: Morgana

The UK kills sick children. When do they get to this guy? Dr Mengele lives on in UK medical offices.


5 posted on 10/17/2019 11:33:48 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Midwesterner53

He has right to simply go on living. Not to be poisoned, crushed or shivved in the back. You’re almost a radical if you say that today.


6 posted on 10/17/2019 11:39:07 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Whatever is pure, anything of excellence, and anything praiseworthy—keep thinking about these thing)
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To: Morgana

Thank you, Lord!


7 posted on 10/17/2019 11:49:36 AM PDT by avenir
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To: Mrs. Don-o

The British way is to starve him of food and water, let him linger until his body finally shuts down. They those around him can pat each other on the back and go home to supper.


8 posted on 10/17/2019 6:06:22 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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