Pregnant Woman Learns Her Baby Has Down Syndrome, People Who Have It Answer Her One Question

When a mother-to-be learned that the baby she was carrying had Down syndrome, she asked one very important question to Coor Down, a Down syndrome advocacy group.

?I’m expecting a baby,? she wrote. ?I’ve discovered he has Down syndrome. I’m scared: What kind of life will my child have??

This is their answer.

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I had a successful career actively working with at-risk youth, people struggling with poverty and unemployment, and disadvantaged and oppressed populations. In 2011, I made the decision to pursue my dreams and become a full-time writer. Connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.