The COVID-19 vaccine will begin being administered in the third week of December in the United States. This presents the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic that risks discrimination against those with Down syndrome (and those who care for them). Continue Reading
Archives for 2020
December 10, 2020
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Tennessee to Enforce Down Syndrome Abortion Ban
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed an injunction, thereby allowing the State of Tennessee to enforce its "Down syndrome abortion ban". Will it? And, what will this lead to? Continue Reading
December 7, 2020
Ch. 3, Part 2: Abortion–the medical reason for prenatal testing for Down syndrome
Continuing the chapter of the book devoted to the most chosen option following a prenatal diagnosis, this section makes the case that, for all those stated reasons, THE reason for prenatal testing for Down syndrome is: abortion. Continue Reading
November 30, 2020
Ch. 3, Part 1: Abortion & Fast Times in High School
This image will make sense if you read the post Chapter Three of the serially-posted book I'm working on examines the choice most women make after receiving a prenatal diagnosis for Down syndrome: abortion. It begins with my own experience in high school. Continue Reading
November 25, 2020
Counting Blessings During One of the Worst Years Ever
Norman Rockwell, Freedom from Want Thanksgiving is upon us. Despite this being one of the worst years ever, there remains much to be thankful for. Continue Reading
November 23, 2020
Ch. 2, Part 10: A “serious concern” about cell free DNA screening
One of these things is not like the other And so we have arrived at the final section of Chapter Two's disquisition on prenatal genetic testing for Down syndrome. It covers how once cell free DNA screening entered the marketplace, professional medical organizations and researchers expressed "serious concern" about its misleading marketing and rapid adoption in clinical practice. But, in just a few years, the professional medical organizations all fell in line with recommending offering cell Continue Reading
November 19, 2020
The Atlantic Article & the Choice that led to the Disappearance of Down Syndrome
The Atlantic published an article on November 18, 2020 entitled "The Last Children of Down Syndrome", that has already flown around social media to rave reviews. Here's some of the new information shared and what it missed was the choice that led to the disappearance of Down syndrome. Continue Reading
November 11, 2020
New Visions of Possibilities: Vice President Kamala Harris & Ironman Athlete with Down syndrome Chris Nikic
Vice President-Elect Harris & Ironman Athlete Chris Nikic Saturday, November 7, 2020, was a day of several firsts, providing new visions of what is possible for groups that have for too long been burdened by low expectations. Continue Reading
November 2, 2020
Ch. 2, Part 9: Your MaterniT21, Panorama, Harmony, or verifi screen result is NOT 99% Accurate for Down syndrome
Here is the penultimate section of Chapter Two's exposition on prenatal genetic testing. The previous installments of this serialized book can be accessed at this link. In this second-to-last section, I detail how, for all the marketing claims that tests like MaterniT21, Harmony, et al. are "99% accurate", for moms 30 and younger, they really are as accurate as a coin flip. Continue Reading
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