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Piper + Gretel Andersen, Identical Twins with Williams Syndrome

Identical Twins = identical diagnosis. William...

I sat nearly knee to knee with my Doctor. We had been through a lot; endometriosis surgery, hormone therapy, several conversations and visits. It had been five years of trying....

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Identical Twins = identical diagnosis. William...

I sat nearly knee to knee with my Doctor. We had been through a lot; endometriosis surgery, hormone therapy, several conversations and visits. It had been five years of trying....

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We cannot change the paths we were given...Tyler (Williams Syndrome)

We cannot change the paths we were given...Tyle...

"Tyler’s journey all started with a simple 6 month wellness check. Of course, it felt like any other day, we were excited to see how much weight he gained, how...

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We cannot change the paths we were given...Tyle...

"Tyler’s journey all started with a simple 6 month wellness check. Of course, it felt like any other day, we were excited to see how much weight he gained, how...

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Morgan Jane Starkman - Diagnosis Story

Morgan Jane Starkman - Diagnosis Story

“There is nothing more magical than becoming a parent. I always knew I wanted to be a mother. I mothered everything: stuffed animals, baby dolls, live animals and friends too!...

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Morgan Jane Starkman - Diagnosis Story

“There is nothing more magical than becoming a parent. I always knew I wanted to be a mother. I mothered everything: stuffed animals, baby dolls, live animals and friends too!...

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Outshine Labels Feature:  Nico with CHEDDA (genetic mutation ATNI gene) - @finding_our_rainbows

At the time, Nico was the 8th case in the world

"We found out Nico had some abnormalities of the urinary system in utero. We had a high chance of needing surgery in utero too, to place a stent in his...

At the time, Nico was the 8th case in the world

"We found out Nico had some abnormalities of the urinary system in utero. We had a high chance of needing surgery in utero too, to place a stent in his...

Me with my Aunt Sarah Jane (Down Syndrome) and my Great Grandmother Mimi Hannah

The R-Word

I'm not exactly sure why I used the R-Word, but I did. I even grew up with a Great Aunt who had Down Syndrome — someone I loved very much...

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The R-Word

I'm not exactly sure why I used the R-Word, but I did. I even grew up with a Great Aunt who had Down Syndrome — someone I loved very much...

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Inclusion is important!

Inclusion is important!

“Inclusion is important!! The teal pumpkin (seen in picture 2) is important!!! Want to know why?????Every year, for the last 5 Halloween’s I have felt a huge amount of anxiety...

Inclusion is important!

“Inclusion is important!! The teal pumpkin (seen in picture 2) is important!!! Want to know why?????Every year, for the last 5 Halloween’s I have felt a huge amount of anxiety...