Watch featured episodes from Life Issues Institute’s Emmy® Award-winning TV program, Facing Life Head-On. Dear Future Mom A heartwarming message from 15 people with Down syndrome to a future mom. GiGi’s Playhouse GiGi’s Playhouse … Continue reading
Are there any other names associated with Down syndrome? Down syndrome is also known at Trisomy 21. What causes Down syndrome? During normal conception, which defines the beginning of life for the baby, the mother and father each contribute 23 … Continue reading
By Cassy Fiano, Live Action News The day I was told that my unborn son had Down syndrome was the day my entire world changed. In some ways, it was shattered. Everything I thought I knew about what I could … Continue reading
By Chuck Donovan, President of Charlotte Lozier Institute (Aug. 17, 2017) This week, the CBS News program “On Assignment” included a long feature on what it described as the near eradication of Down syndrome in Iceland. As the story unfolded, … Continue reading
By Mark Bradford, Charlotte Lozier Institute American Reports series: Down syndrome is a highly complex genetic condition, but it is also a highly complex sociological phenomenon that is iconic in its significance to questions regarding quality of life, selective abortion, … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but the televised Olympics—both summer and winter—are a special time in my home. If I’m not traveling, Ellen and I are glued to the TV, soaking in the inspiration exuded by the athletes. The Paralympics … Continue reading
Navigating this world as a young adult can be brutal. For example, the dating scene can be a minefield of drama and emotion. This is a part of life experienced by most everyone—including young adults with Down syndrome. They deal … Continue reading
A young couple was hugely excited about having their first baby. But when their child was diagnosed in the womb with Down syndrome it turned their world upside down. They were terrified, horrified, and greatly saddened. They asked, "How can … Continue reading
An estimated 67% of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome in the US are aborted. Pro-life political leaders in the Midwest are taking a stand for life and initiating state legislation banning abortions based a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. North … Continue reading
For years we’ve heard that 90 percent of babies diagnosed in the womb with Down syndrome are aborted. It’s a frightening number but is it accurate? I’m no longer comfortable saying so. A statistic like that carries enormous weight when … Continue reading
