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   Erick: Down syndrome

   Immediately following his daughter's birth, the doctor told them she suspected their baby girl had Down syndrome. The post Erick: Down syndrome appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

   Oct 9, 2024

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   Wendy and Matt: Down syndrome

   When Matt was only 3 hours old, Wendy was told he had Down syndrome. When we asked her how she felt receiving that news she told us, "I think I every emotion known, I was going through. I experienced shock, fear, trauma, devastation, anger. I thought, what did I do? Why me? I was afraid that my...

   Oct 30, 2023
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   Erika and Steve: Autism

   First signs something was wrong Erika and Steve first noticed something was different with their son Blaise when he was 18 months old. Erika recalled, “He went to daycare and we would go in and notice that all the kids are playing in one area and he’s over to an area by himself. He always did […]...

   Sep 22, 2022

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   Kristy and Andrew: Pfeiffer Syndrome

   utero something was wrong and were candid about their worries and stress. When Hadley was born all of that changed. The post Kristy and Andrew: Pfeiffer Syndrome appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

   Apr 4, 2022

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   Mariah: THAP12 Mutation

   for good. She is a fierce advocate by paving the way for future research to help others who may receive the same diagnosis. The post Mariah: THAP12 Mutation appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

   Dec 20, 2021

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   Candace: Down Syndrome

   Candace comes from a big family; 11 children to be exact. The youngest child was born with Down syndrome. Candace shares her special relationship with Angelita and how she has impacted her family and life for good. The post Candace: Down Syndrome appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

   Sep 1, 2020

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   Denise: Autism and Epilepsy

   Denise shares how her son, Matt, who is on the autism spectrum inspired her to create two amazing companies that strive to better the lives of people with disabilities. The post Denise: Autism and Epilepsy appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

   Jul 1, 2020

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   Katherine: A Guardian For Her Sister With Profound Disabilities

   Katherine has a sister she never knew existed until she was 12 years old. A sister, who is profoundly disabled was placed in an institution as a young child. Katherine reconnected with her and has become her guardian. The post Katherine: A Guardian For Her Sister With Profound Disabilities…

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   Jun 3, 2020

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   Christie and Eric: Epilepsy, Autism, Mood Disorder, Developmental Disability.

   As soon as the neurologist saw Elie, he knew she had a serious condition and soon after diagnosed Elie with infantile spasms, which is considered a medically catastrophic seizure disorder. "It was heartbreaking," Eric said. "I remember thinking that I didn't know what to think. I didn't know what...

   Apr 4, 2020

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