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“I resent my sister/brother”. The truth is, if you are not careful, you will end up saying these words. You might be thinking to yourself how could anyone ever think or say that about their …
Having kids of my own…should I or shouldn’t I? Does your sibling impact your decision to have children? You want to know the truth? Having a sibling with Down Syndrome does in fact impact the …
Yep, I said it. Sometimes, Down Syndrome (DS) just plain sucks. It sucks that your sibling has to deal with all the things that come with being someone with a disability and it sucks that …
Are you obligated to take care of your sibling who has Down Syndrome (DS)? Quite frankly…no. They are your brother or sister…not your child. Your parents have that obligation. You could be the type of …
I had a conversation with the father of a woman who has Down Syndrome (DS) and this conversation taught me a few things. I learnt that there are parents out there, who upon getting the …
How am I going to continue to provide for my sister AND myself? How will I be able to afford the things that we both need? Will I have to stay in a job that …
So the other day, I took my sister to the podiatrist and someone in the office said something to me that really struck me. They said “You are doing a good job”. At first, I …
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day…a day when we educate society on what Down Syndrome (DS) really is and not what they assume it to be. So what is Down Syndrome? It took me …
I have been concerned about my sister’s feet for some time now, due to the following reasons: It appears she has “flat feet”. She has calluses on the sole of her feet She complains that …
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You made it to another year without going insane from all the demands of life…well done! So now we’re here…what’s the plan? I know one of the things resting on my mind is what …
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