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Down’s Syndrome
Title: Down’s Syndrome
Category: Science & Technology
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Down’s Syndrome
I. What I knew
I remember looking at my cousin Ricky and wondering why he looked so different. He was the only one in a family of dark skinned Hispanics who was stark white. He had blond hair, beady blue eyes, a stocky body frame and a laugh that echoed throughout the mountains of Tucson. Most of the time he was his happy jovial self but the rest of the time he was sick. I
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the man he is today has strengthened my belief that although Down’s is a terrible thing, with a loving family they can enjoy life.
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parents of false negative results on prenatal screening for Down’s syndrome” British Medical Journal 320.7232 (12 Feb 2000) : 407-412
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Smith, David S. “Frequently Asked Questions” Understanding The Gift of Life.
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