ToJesusMyHeart Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) 90% of all pregnancies where the unborn child is diagnosed with Down Syndrome end in abortion. Can you wrap your head around that? 9 in 10; 90 in 100 – that is a lot of killing all because of the possibility of one pesky extra chromosome. How many beautiful children meant for this world have been killed because some test didn't come back perfect? How many smiles and hugs has the world lost because this little life wasn't given the chance to take a breath and change minds, hearts and lives? Here’s a newsflash: none of us is perfect; some of us just have more visible crosses than others. This is an almost-tragic, but truly beautiful story of a family with a Down-syndrome baby who almost wasn't. http://youtu.be/Q4foXehDmWs Edited October 16, 2012 by ToJesusMyHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Just fyi, the 90% rate is erroneous: http://www.idscforlife.org/2012/05/what-exactly-is-termination-rate-for.html thanks for the video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToJesusMyHeart Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) sorry for any inaccurate stats, I got mine from the Public Medicine section of the [url="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/"]National Center for Biotechnology Information[/url] [url="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10521836?dopt=AbstractPlus"]http://www.ncbi.nlm....pt=AbstractPlus[/url] ''...Termination rates varied across conditions. They were highest following a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome (92 per cent; CI: 91 per cent to 93 per cent) and lowest following diagnosis of Klinefelter syndrome (58 per cent; CI: 50 per cent to 66 per cent). Where comparisons could be made, termination rates were similar in the 1990s to those reported in the 1980s." Edited October 16, 2012 by ToJesusMyHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 For anyone who has met a child with Down's Syndrome, I don't know how they could be afraid of them. They are gentle and loving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Fantastic video. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I grew up with two girls with Down's Syndrome and they were two of the kindest, sweetest, most loving people I have ever known. One was more severe than the other, her family were very devout Catholics. She couldn't talk but she had the most beautiful, simple faith, it was a privilege to see. She has even received the Eucharist. Anyone who says their lives are worthless could not be more wrong. They may not have "normal" lives, but their lives are full of joy and love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Just ask the family members of those with Down Syndrome if they could go back in time and abort them if they'd do it. I can't imagine any of them saying that they'd go through with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Green Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 tinytherese, you might be surprised, 23 years ago my second child was born with DS, heart and bowel issues. He lived 100 days, had two surgeries and never came home from hospital, but he changed my life and if I could go back in time the only thing I would change is losing him! And before you think that I have a rosy view fo what it's like having a child with DS because I never had him home, I've spent the past 22 years working for a DS charity and I have many close friends who are parents, I've witnessed what they go through but I've also seen what joy a child with DS can bring them. I also have a Nigerian goddaughter with DS who has been through heart surgery and that was hard too. I wouldn't have met all the wonderful families and the inspirational people with DS that I have if it weren't for my son and I am honoured to be part of this special community and to do what I can to raise awareness and acceptance. Yes it's not for everyone and whether or not to continue with a pregnancy is personal choice, but there are many people who do so, so please don't assume that everyone would go back in time to change things if they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 [quote name='Penny Green' timestamp='1350905615' post='2495895'] tinytherese, you might be surprised, 23 years ago my second child was born with DS, heart and bowel issues. He lived 100 days, had two surgeries and never came home from hospital, but he changed my life and if I could go back in time the only thing I would change is losing him! And before you think that I have a rosy view fo what it's like having a child with DS because I never had him home, I've spent the past 22 years working for a DS charity and I have many close friends who are parents, I've witnessed what they go through but I've also seen what joy a child with DS can bring them. I also have a Nigerian goddaughter with DS who has been through heart surgery and that was hard too. I wouldn't have met all the wonderful families and the inspirational people with DS that I have if it weren't for my son and I am honoured to be part of this special community and to do what I can to raise awareness and acceptance. Yes it's not for everyone and whether or not to continue with a pregnancy is personal choice, but there are many people who do so, so please don't assume that everyone would go back in time to change things if they could. [/quote] Penny-- You misunderstand. Tinytherese is suggesting that those who have a child with DS would [i]not[/i] go back and change their lives to exclude their child. [quote] I can't imagine any of them saying that they'd go through with it [/quote] She means aborting their child here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Green Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) My apologies, misread her comment (probably due to the tears in my eyes from that beautiful video - which needs a tissue alert!) Edited October 22, 2012 by Penny Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yup, nobody gets to live a really "normal" life, and I have met some wonderful people with DS. Praised be God for his many different creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inunionwithrome Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 How beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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