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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.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her husband Brian Rodgers found out their son Cole had Down syndrome at his birth. "It was tough. The doctors laid out a lot of things and it was very difficult. The fear of the unknown is what is overwhelming in that moment. Go talk to other people, don't make an isolated decision. Educate yourself, I remember when we go the news about Cole, that so much of it was focused on the negative. It was focused on what health issues he may have or other challenges. Rather than really being told what the potential was." The post Cathy and Brian: Down Syndrome appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

While looking through adoption files from an orphanage in Yerevan Armenia,   Sarah saw a picture of Maria, who has Down syndrome. Sarah told us, " I saw Maria’s face, and I had seen many other faces over the years, and they are always just so cute and you want to adopt them all, but something was very different when I saw Maria’s face. It's like God told me, "that’s your daughter, go get her!"  The post Sarah and Jeremy: Down Syndrome Adoption appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

There were suspicions in utero that their baby would have Down syndrome, but they didn’t know for sure until he was point. After a lot of study and then ultimately meeting their son with Down syndrome, they have decided Grayson is perfect the way he was born.   The post Tamara and Matthew: Down Syndrome Follow Up 1 Year Later appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

Typical of that time era, David and his wife were encouraged to place their daughter, Sharmi, who had Down syndrome in a state institution.  They chose to keep Sharmi at home. A decision David is grateful for. Sharmi’s sister, Valerie, eventually became her guardian. Valerie recalled what a joy it was to have Sharmi in […] The post Valerie and David: Down Syndrome appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

Austin is a six year old boy who has Down syndrome.  His parents, Tiffany and TJ, share what a joy he is in their lives and to their families.  Tiffany and TJ are heavily involved in their local Down syndrome association which brings awareness and inclusion to their community. Down Syndrome: An Amazing World “I […] The post Tiffany and TJ: Down Syndrome appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

Larkin is the only known child to have Down syndrome and SMA, Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her 12 years of life have been difficult, but worth every minute. The post Gina: Down Syndrome and SMA appeared first on Orangesocks.org.

When Wil was born with Down syndrome, his father thought his world was over. He has since realized, what a blessing Wil is to family and strangers alike. The post Nikki and Alan: Down Syndrome appeared first on Orangesocks.org.