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October 27, 2015 by Nikki Cotton, Patient Family

Seeing the world with a new set of eyes

When my son, Max, was born 6 years ago, I certainly did not consider myself to be at risk for having a child with Down syndrome. I was 30 years old, a healthy eater, non-smoker and fitness buff. But after we received Max’s diagnosis, I soon realized there were countless young mothers of children … [Read more...]

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