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February 17, 2025
Stories

Miles, You Make Me Better

Miles makes everyone better! I think a common theme with Down syndrome, or knowing someone with Down syndrome is that they have the gift of slowing down time. Miles takes life and

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February 17, 2025
Blog

Becoming an Advocate – Liam’s CHD Story

https://vimeo.com/1057577783?share=copy#t=0 Up next in our “Heart Warrior Wednesday” series is Liam! His mom, Rebecca, shares the journey they have been on between his

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February 7, 2025
Blog

“Coming Home” – Josh’s CHD Story

Coming Home “She’s going to need open heart surgery soon after she’s born,” said Ashley. I heard the quiver in her voice as we spoke on the phone. I had been connected with

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February 5, 2025
Blog

Celebrating Our Heart Warriors – Elijah’s Story

February is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month. About 50% of babies with Down syndrome will be born with some form of heart defect. Each week this month we’ll be sharing

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January 30, 2025
Stories

Connor, You Make Me Better

Initially, I wasn’t phased by the news that our son would have Down syndrome when we received our prenatal diagnosis. Then, we found out he had a heart defect and I started t

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January 24, 2025
News

Jack’s Basket Turns Uncertainty Into Celebration for Parents of Newborns with Down Syndrome – Good Day PA ABC27 – 1/24/25

https://vimeo.com/1050137612?share=copy#t=0 Founder & CEO Carissa Carroll and Basket Recipient/Basket Delivery Parent Crystal Christman join Good Day PA to share the mission of

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January 17, 2025
Stories

Hannah, You Make Me Better

“Hannah has Down syndrome, and by God’s good design, she is sacred and set apart for His glory. – Our little Hannie makes me and my family better by reminding us of t

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December 11, 2024
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Emily, You Make Me Better

Emily was born two months after my daughter, Miranda. Her mother and I had been dear friends for years before that. I met Emily the night she was born, and since then, she has made

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December 5, 2024
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Cecelia, You Make Me Better

“On April 25, 2023, I sent my husband the article introducing the first Barbie made with Down syndrome. Being a Special Education teacher I found this display of inclusivity

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November 27, 2024
Blog

10,000 Babies In 10 Years…

Earlier this month, Jack’s Basket celebrated the monumental milestone of delivering our 10,000th basket! This is such a special moment for our organization, and want to thank

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