Nearly 4 1/2 years ago, I gave birth to my youngest daughter, Willow. She came out blue, prompting nurses to quickly whisk her away. While I patiently waited for my baby to be handed to me, doctors handed my husband and I a life changing diagnosis. Our daughter has Down syndrome. At the time, I didn’t … More 21 Ways My Life Has Changed Because of Down Syndrome
It’s 3/21, a day to educate and celebrate! That’s because it’s World Down Syndrome Day! Why 3/21 you ask? That’s because Down syndrome occurs when someone receives 3 copies of the 21st chromosome, so March 21st, aka 3/21, makes it the perfect time to talk about Trisomy 21 (the fancy shmancy name for Ds). Because … More World Down Syndrome Day 2017
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day (3/21 to represent Trisomy 21), I’ve come up with 21 words that describe my daughter, Willow, who happens to have Down syndrome. You might notice these words could apply to anybody. Which just goes to show, Willow might have an extra chromosome, but she’s not that different from … More World Down Syndrome Day 2015
Willow is great at spreading smiles. And today… she took her show on the road. In honor of World Down Syndrome Day (3/21)… the National Down Syndrome Congress and several other Ds related organizations are promoting random acts of kindness. Individuals with Down syndrome are encouraged to spread smiles and awareness through these simple acts. … More Random Acts of Kindness
