I've known and loved a delightful list of people with Down Syndrome throughout my life. My late sister also had such a special place in her heart for them. The bonus chromosome certainly seems to do something beautiful to all the rest!
As the article mentioned, though, there is often a risk of congenital heart defects, and particularly in developing countries, obtaining heart surgery within the first few years can be prohibitively expensive, and end up cutting lives short.
I've recently become a supporter of Hearts of Joy International[0], which has partnered with surgeons in India and helps mothers and their little ones travel from Uganda and the Philippines to get this lifesaving surgery.
I'm not any kind of affiliate or anything, just an enthusiastic supporter!
As the article mentioned, though, there is often a risk of congenital heart defects, and particularly in developing countries, obtaining heart surgery within the first few years can be prohibitively expensive, and end up cutting lives short.
I've recently become a supporter of Hearts of Joy International[0], which has partnered with surgeons in India and helps mothers and their little ones travel from Uganda and the Philippines to get this lifesaving surgery.
I'm not any kind of affiliate or anything, just an enthusiastic supporter!
[0] https://www.heartsofjoyinternational.com/