After reading the opinion piece in the @washingtonpost about aborting babies with Down syndrome, I struggled to put into words how offensive it is. Thread...
But earlier this year, I challenged others to find ways to reach out to those who are not yet friends of the pro-life community by sharing their stories. So, this is my story cc: @RuthMarcus.
I know how difficult it is to be told that your child’s life is going to be different than you dreamed.
When our son, Cole, was diagnosed with Down syndrome, my husband and I were given a long list of challenges and complications from his doctors. But when we looked at Cole, we still saw lots of potential.
Today, Cole is in the fifth grade. He finds joy in learning. He is a great big brother. He’s very personable and very motivated. He is in cub scouts and plays basketball. He lights up a room and people are drawn to him! He is living a life full of huge possibility.
There are countless people with Down syndrome who, like Cole, are changing the world.
People like Beau and Bitty. cnn.com/2017/06/22/hea…
Lucas. people.com/babies/gerber-…
Lydia’s brother, Bo. fox5dc.com/news/trending/…
Jamie. today.com/video/actress-…
Blake. usatoday.com/story/news/hum…
Dana. whnt.com/2018/02/25/472…
Aditi. news18.com/news/ivideos/l…
They are a reminder to us all that we live in an extraordinary time in which we’re not bound by the conditions of our birth. We should be celebrating what every life has to offer. Every baby has a right to life, period.
