Tests have shown that her child is likely to have Down syndrome. There was no certainty, but the doctor urged the mother to terminate the pregnancy.
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“Dear Doctor.
You sat next to me in the cold waiting room and said that my baby might be born with Down syndrome. But you didn’t stop there. You walked next to me for ten minutes, explaining that it is normal to have an abortion at this stage of pregnancy. You even said that I still have a couple of weeks left to make up my mind. You said that if I left this child, our life would become unbearable, that everything would inevitably change for the worse.
We met again after another test, and you again started talking about abortion. They said that my life would be much better if this child was not in it.
But you did not tell me that this child would look into my eyes so trustingly and so joyfully a second after birth. You didn’t say that our child would try to sit up by holding onto my fingers when he’s only two days old. You totally forgot to mention that our baby will start to roll over when she is only six weeks old. You forgot to mention the many incredible things she will do.
You have never said that our daughter will be our happiness, our best gift. It seemed to you that it was much more interesting to make me do so that she never was born.
The horror that you have sown in our hearts has caused many sorrows, tears, anger, sadness and frustration. It hurts my soul to think about how many mothers you managed to scare to such an extent that they agreed to end the pregnancy, depriving them of the happiness that a child with Down syndrome could bring into their lives.
Our child is not a mistake. I believe that God makes no mistakes. Our baby has a name, not a label. Our baby has feelings and magical features. She has the gift of being incredibly attractive to people.
Doctor, I invite you to discover new sides of human nature just by looking at the social media pages of families with children with Down syndrome. I propose to see how they live day after day, living proofs of happiness, love, opportunities that these amazing kids have.
I am writing this letter so that you know: you were wrong! Your words affect other people. I urge you to make science more humane. Take some time to learn how people with Down syndrome live to give parents hope. After all, we can tell them completely different things.
People with Down syndrome not only live long, they are able to run a successful business, they get married and have children, they even receive Emmy awards! Our loved ones can live wonderful, full lives. You should try to give them a chance and help their parents understand and accept their unusual children.
Our life is now more beautiful than we could ever have imagined. Our daughter is loved by so many people, everyone takes care of her, even strangers.
If you have been told that your child has Down syndrome, I want to congratulate you. After all, your child will not just become part of your family. Your child will bring you so much love, your child will definitely succeed if only you help him and protect him. “