by Erika Petrie | Apr 17, 2022 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts
Ryan & Dan either side of Erika Ryan Boydon at Hope FM interviews Erika Petrie at the end of World Down Syndrome Awareness Week. Erika talks about Shades of Different being an unincorporated organisation that has almost gained charity status. Ryan asks Erika about...
by Guest Writer | Apr 12, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good
My parents, that’s what I have always called them, never called them adoptive parents, and they describe me as their son. They knew of her, my birth mother, went to the same church, she was too young, and didn’t have a great life herself. It’s a...
by Erika Petrie | Apr 10, 2022 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts
Richard Oliff at Forest FM interviews Erika Petrie & Simon Frankland on World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Erika talks about the new articles on the live blog and Simon talks about overcoming the stigma associated with Down Syndrome. Richard also asks Erika about...
by Guest Writer | Apr 9, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good
Daenan was born on 30th March 2013 in room number 13 and on a snowy white day within 2 hours and 55 minutes. His midwife’s last name was ‘Angel’ and we really felt as if an Angel was sitting on our shoulders, because at birth Daenan came out legs...
by Erika Petrie | Apr 3, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Events, Feel Good
Fionn Crombie Angus As of the 1st of April, the Down Syndrome Bill has got through to the 3rd and final reading in Westminster and will become a law /act following the Queen’s signature. The Down Syndrome Bill has passed all its Parliamentary stages and will...
by Guest Writer | Apr 3, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good
My Name is Matthew and I am 40 years old. I was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in 1981. My childhood experiences are sketchy, but I remember my life as a teenager/adult being very frustrating at times. I went through phases wondering why me, why did this...
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