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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 302374" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Downs is an extra chromosome 21. There are a lot of chromosomal abnormalities from whole chromosomes added or missing, to parts of chromosomes. Depending on what sort of problem and which part of which chromosome, they have different labels and different degrees of problem. Even Downs people can have a wide range of degrees of capability, ranging fully into the completely capable and right down to needing a lot of support.</p><p></p><p>You just never know how it will turn out. It's a matter of coping from day to day, dealing with each issue. It's not all bad though. There can be joys in there, each bit of progress is a celebration all the more, because it is not expected nor counted on.</p><p></p><p>A family living near us had a Downs baby after a lot of older siblings. The little girl was a fair-haired sprite of a thing, a darling. Loving, kind, very much loved. Hard work sometimes, always needing to be watched but also always ready with a hug.</p><p>She died - car accident, I don't know the details - and the church was packed to capacity and more, for the funeral. We all felt blessed to have had this treasure in our lives, even if only for a short time.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 302374, member: 1991"] Downs is an extra chromosome 21. There are a lot of chromosomal abnormalities from whole chromosomes added or missing, to parts of chromosomes. Depending on what sort of problem and which part of which chromosome, they have different labels and different degrees of problem. Even Downs people can have a wide range of degrees of capability, ranging fully into the completely capable and right down to needing a lot of support. You just never know how it will turn out. It's a matter of coping from day to day, dealing with each issue. It's not all bad though. There can be joys in there, each bit of progress is a celebration all the more, because it is not expected nor counted on. A family living near us had a Downs baby after a lot of older siblings. The little girl was a fair-haired sprite of a thing, a darling. Loving, kind, very much loved. Hard work sometimes, always needing to be watched but also always ready with a hug. She died - car accident, I don't know the details - and the church was packed to capacity and more, for the funeral. We all felt blessed to have had this treasure in our lives, even if only for a short time. Marg [/QUOTE]
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