We tried to imagine what life would be like with you and the diagnosis we had received. We were expecting a "normal" baby, so when they told us our lives would never be the same, and it would be hard having a child with disabilities, we were beyond scared and worried.
Things would have been so different if the professional who delivered the news would have had better understanding of life now for people living with Down Syndrome (DS). The way they speak tells me not only have they never encountered someone with DS, but they also haven't done their homework on new statistics.
Our loved ones with DS are living longer, technology is better in this day and age for their medical needs, as well as they are finding their passions and going after their dreams.
I believe that there should be an educational requirement for the medical profession, that will help them deliver the news to parents about down syndrome and that can help them as parents to deal with such unexpected reality.
The facts are that our baby is pretty "normal" she is a sweet, passionate and loving human being who deserves the same inclusion, treatment and respect as any other child!
The one thing they were correct about was that our lives would never be the same. In fact life is much better than we could ever have imagined!
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