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Keldan my Warrior with Down Syndrome
 DAILY LIVING & MOBILITY

Meet Keldan: Our Little Man With Down Syndrome Meet Keldan! On the 26th of April 2017, this beautiful little man entered the world. We had refused al…

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Down Syndrome

Keldan my Warrior with Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome

Extra Chromie Veda: Rocking that Extra Chromosome

Veda: Our chosen child with an extra Chromosome Meet Veda, she's 2.5 years old. 30th May 2017, we became proud parents to Veda. We call her our destined child as we never thought of going for speci…
Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Taliyah Brown: Cerebral Palsy Fighter
Congenital Limb Condition

Changing the Narrative with a Limb Difference

From the Beginning: born with Amniotic Band Syndrome (Limb Difference) When we made the choice to adopt, and were awaiting the call that a birthmother had chosen our family,  my husband and I had never heard of Amni…
Learning Disability

Littlest Warrior: Advocate Like a Mother

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Difficult Decisions

I've Always Known From an early age, I always knew I wouldn't have children...  I wasn't diagnosed with epilepsy until age 25, so there was no known logical reaso…
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How I Survive and Thrive as a Disabled Single Mama
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Living Beyond Labels And Limitations

Choosing the life we want At the end of 2009, life looked pretty grim. I’d just lost my sister and niece to murder and I was in an abusive marriage. I had three boys under the…
Cerebral Palsy (CP)

And We Rose Like a Phoenix
Rare Disease & Syndrome

Erez’s Costume for Purim- Jewish Halloween

HIT designers create happiness through dream costumes to Beit Issie Shapiro’s children Hi yoocaners and friends! I just wanted to share with you an amazing cooperation of HIT design college and Beit Issie Shapiro special school. As it i…
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Rolling In My Wheelchair Since 2011
Down Syndrome

Our Million Dollar Family

Family Life Shortly after I gave birth to our second child--a boy--someone said to me, "Well, you've got the million dollar family now: one girl, one boy." While…
Spina Bifida (SB)

It's Great to Share, Let it Out
Other

How Faith Helped Me Survive a Car Accident

Finding Joy In Life Through Faith December 22, 2017 could've been my last day on earth, but God had other plans for me. When the accident happened I felt nothing at first, I just acce…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

My Thanksgiving Miracle
Down Syndrome

Diverse Factors for Families of Children with Down syndrome

Research Survey for Families of Children with Down syndrome I am a high school student at Yorktown High School in Westchester County, NY.  I am currently working on a project looking into relationships be…
Down Syndrome

The Up Life Of Emmy: Living With Down syndrome
Down Syndrome

A Letter To One Who Has Just Recieved A Prenatal Diagnosis

I understand “what if scenarios” will haunt you! The unknowns can consume you. There was a period of time where I couldn’t even read anything about DS or look at photos of children with DS. Out of ignorance and a desperate heart, I prayed that God would “heal” Savannah. Oh sweet friend, first off CONGRATULATIONS! Our beautiful Savannah Lanier is now 18 months old and she happens to have an extra chromosome! She was a…
Rare Disease & Syndrome

Life as a Special Needs Mum is Simple, Right?

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