Tag: Down Syndrome

Michigan’s Novi High School senior Robby Heil is the official “hydration manager” for his high school football team. He has Down syndrome, but any player or coach on the team would tell you he’s been an integral part of the Wildcat family for the last three and a half years.

Allison and Eric Blosfield were excited to welcome their third child to the family when they got some scary news early in the pregnancy. Doctors told Allison that their baby, a boy, had a 77% positive test for having Down syndrome.

“My midwife was in tears telling me that ‘No one ever keeps the babies with Downs.’"

"In 10 months time, we had gone from 3 children to 6 children, assuming our family was complete. But we were wrong once again..."

"The happiest moment of my life turned to the darkest... It was as if a tornado hit that room and I was in the eye of it as her life was torn apart around me. I had done this. It was my fault."

"I want you to know some things about yourself that others may not know..."

"He possesses something we are all constantly searching for."

"My husband had left for the next 8 months at this point. The doctor said, 'I know you said no to terminating, but no one would blame you.'"