For years individuals with Down syndrome have been targeted by the abortion industry. Their lives have been devalued, marginalized, and overlooked. This year as we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, we fight for those who have Down syndrome and celebrate their lives. We are joined by Gabriel Cobb, his parents Tom and Lori Cobb and Andrew Daub. Together they help champion those with Down syndrome and defend their right to life.
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We celebrate the perseverance of children with Down syndrome and their families. Every child fought to get here, and every family fights to care for them. These kids have tremendous grit, as do the families that love them. Team Iron Will doesn’t know defeat; we just know we’re not there yet. To us, failure isn’t final; it’s just an opportunity to rise again. With determination and faith, we redefine success—for ourselves and our children.
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 expect from my life, my ideas about the kind of mother I was and could be, the hopes and dreams I had for my children…with one phone call, they were all erased. I was a mess, crying on the phone to my mom and my best friend, trying to understand why this had happened, or how, and what I was supposed to do now.
I found out about Wyatt’s extra chromosome when I was about 15 weeks pregnant. I never considered aborting my son. And knowing before he was born gave me the blessing of time: time to accept his diagnosis, to prepare myself for it, and to learn everything I needed to know.
In 1929, the average life expectancy for a person born with an extra 21st chromosome—with Down syndrome—was nine years. Just a generation ago, the average was 25 years. Today 80 percent of people born with Down syndrome live to 50 years and beyond, and the average is 60 years.1,2
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This week on Life Issues we explore the blessings of God’s special creations with Down syndrome. Grace Strobel is one such person and a remarkable young woman. She and her mother experienced cruelty by Grace’s high school classmates. In response they founded The Grace Effect.
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Gabriel Cobb is an inspirational, 24-year-old, motivational speaker with Down syndrome who has advocated at the United Nations, his State Capitol and throughout the United States.
His parents, Thomas and Lori Cobb are his favorite cheerleaders and his biggest fans!
Andrew Daub is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Team Iron Will, which he launched alongside his wife, Catherine. A husband and father of eight children, Andrew brings both deep personal conviction and decades of leadership experience to the organization’s mission of championing the dignity, worth, and potential of individuals with Down syndrome. Andrew served nearly 27 years in the Department of Defense as both a U.S. Army Officer and senior civilian leader, specializing in security, protection, crisis response, preparedness, and organizational resilience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Saint Louis University and a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University.
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