World Down Syndrome Day 2014: Dear Future Mom video reassures expectant parents

A message to an expectant mother from young adults who have grown up with Down syndrome is promising to challenge the fears and perceptions surrounding the condition.

An email received by the National Association of People with Down Syndrome from a pregnant woman worried about the quality of life a child with Down syndrome will have was met with a reassuring message from young people who have the condition.

The message is simply: “Dear future mum, your child can be happy. Just like I am. And you’ll be happy too.”

The video, Dear Future Mum, was made ahead of World Down Syndrome Day, which aims to raise awareness and advocate for rights, inclusion and wellbeing of those with the condition.

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