There are many hardships that stand in the way of providing a safe place for our trisomy children. Such hardships include the pressure from obstetricians and geneticists who encourage termination of trisomy pregnancies and hospitals/doctors who refuse to provide appropriate medical care once the baby is born. There are other roadblocks that exist beyond the hospital walls. One of the most difficult roadblocks to overcome is living in a world that views our children as unworthy of life. When this type of thinking persists, we are forced to fight for every procedure, every service, and every basic human right.
While there has been some progress, there is still so much to do. We need to start changing minds and removing the roadblocks that prevent our children from having the life that they deserve. Our children can be compatible with life.
How bad could it possibly be? Here are a handful of tweets that were captured in the past three months. These are everyday people - our friends, our co-workers, our neighbors. It is time to spread awareness and educate!
#TrisomyAwarenessMonth #DownSyndrome #Trisomy21 #T21 #EdwardsSyndrome #Trisomy18 #Trisomy13 #PatauSyndrome #TrisomyAwareness
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