Statistics say that one in every 700 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome.
Now, thanks to social media, some celebrities have the opportunity to spread the message
worldwide, saying: “Having a child with Down syndrome is beautiful, too.
Our lives are full of love.”
Here are a few celebrities who share the beauty of Down syndrome with the world.
Fans remember the country duo Joey and Rory, who were incredibly humble, loving and open,
both on stage and off.
So, it's no surprise that they shared their honest thoughts about what it was like to
welcome a baby girl with Down Syndrome.
Rory once wrote in a blog post, when she just had a baby:
"Out of all the parents in the world, God has chosen us to care for and raise this special gift.
The baby is healthy and doing wonderful and Joey and I are loving each and every minute
that we have with her.
We can’t wait to see where this new chapter in our lives leads us and what wonderful story
unfolds in the coming years."
Rory also wrote a book about raising their four-year-old daughter, Indiana, alone, after
Joey’s passing.
'Once Upon a Farm: Lessons on Growing Love, Life, and Hope on a New Frontier' is coming
out in 16 of June.
Ninth Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin has opened up in an honest and personal account
of the joys and challenges of raising a son with Down's syndrome.
When she first found out she was expecting at 47, Sarah admitted that she was terrified
by the possibility of having a child with special needs.
Sarah spoke honestly about her feelings and struggles, but admitted that her love for
her son replenishes it all.
Actress Sally has a son, Ollie, with special needs.
She says that having a child like Ollie brings her lots of joy.
In 2016, she made a documentary, titled: A World Without Down Syndrome?
The program examines the issues around Down’s syndrome with intellectual rigor.
Phillips made the decision to include Olli in the film, engaging the kind little boy
with his siblings, Luke and Tom.
Julie shot to fame as Cat Woman during the 60s TV show, Batman.
Her only son, John, has Down syndrome.
In an interview with Closer Weekly, she said:
“He’s the cause of the great expansion of my outlook on life.
John is now 37.
He lives with Julie, and he’s a wonderful artist and sometimes even exhibits at the
Washington Reid Gallery.
Actress Caterina Scorsone, who can be seen on Grey’s Anatomy, shares pictures on her
Instagram account of her beautiful baby girl, Paloma.
In one of her posts she wrote: “Beauty. Love. Peace. Contentment. Acceptance. Belonging. Freedom. Adventure.
Blessings beyond my wildest dreams.”
Her photos of her little girl are full of happiness and loving,
and that crushes stereotypes and fears, considering the issue.
John C. McGinley's son, Max, also has Down syndrome.
The Scrubs actor is a board member and international spokesperson for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
John helps other parents to understand how to do the right things.
when you have a baby with special needs.
He has 3 important pieces of advice:
Number one: you didn’t do anything wrong.
The kid has an extra 21st chromosome.
That’s it.
Number two: breathe.
Get some air, because it’s going to be a while.
Number three: start discovering stores of patience that you didn’t know existed within yourself.
Because some things—reading, writing, walking, holding your hand, having a catch—are going
to take a little longer.
It's beautiful, heartwarming and extremely emotional how these celebrities explore a
sense of pure love to their children.
Some celebrities willingly become advocates for people with DS.
Eva Longoria, Sharon Stone and Jamie Foxx actively participates in events
and projects that help people with DS.
Such public support definitely helps others to understand how to respectfully treat people
with special needs.
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