Family Stories
My Stepson Manny
by Emily DownieI have a stepson. Actually he is not technically my stepson yet as we are not married, however, I think of him as my own. He is 7 and...
Swimmers
by Michelle McIntyreWhen our son was born almost eighteen years ago, my husband and I asked if he would be able to father children. The answer was...
Walk with Me
by Gabrielle HooverGabrielle and Geneviève are twins. Geneviève has Down syndrome. Gabrielle does not. As part of an English assignment when she was...
Looking for more real-life stories? You’ll find first-hand experiences as told by self-advocates, parents, siblings, and family members of a loved one with Down syndrome in our new 21 Welcomes booklet. You can find it and more resources for parents and caregivers in our New Parents Education Hub.