Caden was fortunate to be born in the United States. He will have access to a quality education, to health care, to a community, to family, to love. He will be able to dream big dreams. But some kids with DS don't draw the long straw. In many countries, children with DS are abandoned in an orphanage. Then around the age of 5, they are transferred to an institution. Some are then chained to their beds, don't go outside, don't know the comfort of a hug. Many will die within 2 years of that transfer. I can't help but look at my son and imagine him living, and dying, like that.
This is why I will be voting in People Magazine's Reader's Choice Hero contest for Andrea Roberts. She has created an organization called Reece's Rainbow, named after her son with DS, to help these children from around the world find their forever families through adoption. Over 300 children are growing up loved, healthy, and happy because of Andrea's work.
Vote here daily until October 8. The $10,000 grand prize in Andrea's hands will literally save lives. I look at Caden and think "There but for the grace of God..."
My PSW
3 years ago
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Hi
My name is Jenna and I came across your site. Caden is an amazing, inspirational hero. I see you climbed Mount Kilmanjaro. My fiance has developmental delays, and so do I. Well anyways, we call people with developmental delays, self advocates. My fiance along with 4o other self advocates here in BC. Canada, Climbed Mount Kilmanjaro in Tansania Africa. They all had their own support person who went with them. I was born with a rare life threatening disease, 13 other medical condtions and developmental delays. I love it when people sign my guestbook. www.miraclechamp.webs.com
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