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April 17, 2025
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Marty, You Make Me Better

Our little Marty was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. We opted for no testing during my pregnancy, just like my first two, because no matter what, we would love our baby! The

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April 4, 2025
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Anna, You Make Me Better

“We received a prenatal diagnosis that our daughter Anna would be born with Trisomy 21. While the news was shocking and hard to process at first, we reached out to groups lik

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March 6, 2025
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Nora, You Make Me Better

When Nora was born, we were told shortly after that she had Down syndrome. I remember asking if she would live and then crying . . . a lot. I prayed, cried, and begged God to let t

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February 17, 2025
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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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January 30, 2025
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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 17, 2025
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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 14, 2024
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Matt, You Make Me Better

The moment I heard the words “We think your baby has Down syndrome” my heart stopped. It was 2 am, and I had given birth to my beautiful baby boy three hours earlier. Tired fro

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October 31, 2024
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Riva, You Make Me Better

8 months ago we weren’t sure what God was doing. Riva was born in a beautiful water birth and it was a glorious moment— we were over the moon. Shortly after the excitement of b

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