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17 things I have learned in 17 years by Eliana Tardio

17 things I have learned in 17 years by Eliana Tardio

by Guest Writer | Nov 27, 2021 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Guest Blog post by Eliana Tardio, a mother of two children with Down syndrome. 17 years ago, I was blessed to give birth to my first child, Emir. He was diagnosed in utero with Down syndrome, but it was not until the moment that I held him in my arms that I realized...
Raising Rowan: A normal pregnancy? (by Mildred Katusabe)

Raising Rowan: A normal pregnancy? (by Mildred Katusabe)

by Guest Writer | Nov 13, 2021 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Around 23 weeks, I went with my husband to see our gynecologist to check on my pregnancy.  He said, “I would suggest a 3D scan to rule at any abnormalities”. So when I asked him, “Why?” – (I had not done a 3D scan for any of my other three children) – he said,...
Forest FM Interview – Down Syndrome Awareness Month 22nd October 2021

Forest FM Interview – Down Syndrome Awareness Month 22nd October 2021

by Erika Petrie | Oct 26, 2021 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Steve Saville at Forest FM interviews Erika Petrie about Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the new articles on the live blog, her plans for Shades of Different, bringing up Micaela and her incredible ability to live in the moment and her song.
HRB Interview for Down Syndrome Awareness Month       17th October 2021

HRB Interview for Down Syndrome Awareness Month 17th October 2021

by Erika Petrie | Oct 26, 2021 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Christopher Ross interviews Erika Petrie on Hospital Radio Bedside about Down Syndrome Awareness Month and her plans for Shades of Different moving forward as well as playing Miki’s song.
Raising a child with Down Syndrome by Pooja Maheshwary

Raising a child with Down Syndrome by Pooja Maheshwary

by Guest Writer | Oct 24, 2021 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

A few weeks ago, I came across an Instagram handle that caught my attention. The feed had pictures and videos of a young mum and her child who has Down syndrome. What really piqued my interest was the positivity and love I felt while browsing through their feed, and I...
Julie and Darcy’s story by Julie Fisher (DS Awareness Month)

Julie and Darcy’s story by Julie Fisher (DS Awareness Month)

by Guest Writer | Oct 16, 2021 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Our story began in 2003 when I met a lovely lady Tina. Our eldest children were in the same grade together in primary school and we became friends very quickly. Tina has a daughter, Amy, who lives with Down Syndrome. When we first met, Amy was about 3 years old. I...
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