Feel-Good Friday: Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a ‘Happy Feat,’ and a Bond of Friendship It Birthed

By Jennifer Oliver O’Connell

Bonds of friendship, family, and a shared mission to change the world, is the subject of this week’s Feel-Good Friday.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, to champion, advocate, and continue to raise awareness for those born with that extra Trisomy-21 chromosome. This genetic condition is seen less and less in the wider world because with early prenatal screening that recognizes this condition, women in other countries choose to abort their children. However, the United States sees around 5,000 babies each year born with Down syndrome.

President Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation to honor Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and to honor the lives of those living with it and their families. It reads, in part:

We celebrate the extraordinary individuals living with Down syndrome who bring joy, wonder, and meaning to the world — and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the families and caregivers who navigate the challenges and blessings of raising children with developmental disabilities with unconditional love…

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE… (redstate.com)

 

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