Gov. Palin (Alaska) Sees 'Perfection' in Child with Down Syndrome

Republican Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska was shocked to learn that she was carrying a child with Down Syndrome.

"I've never had problems with my other pregnancies, so I was shocked," said Palin, a mother of four other children.

"It took a while to open up the book that the doctor gave me about children with Down syndrome, and a while to log on to the Web site and start reading facts about the situation."

Once her husband got the news, he told her: "We shouldn't be asking, 'Why us?' We should be saying, 'Well, why not us?'"

"It's in human nature to focus on the negative, on what the person can't do. In our mind, we are focused on what he can do, what he will be able to do and do very well."

It's not unlike how Palin sees her child.

"I'm looking at him right now, and I see perfection," Palin said. "Yeah, he has an extra chromosome. I keep thinking, in our world, what is normal and what is perfect?"

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Dr. Richards Comments:
As a father of a son with Down Syndrome, articles like this touch my heart. We have been blessed to have Benjamin. I post articles like this on my site in the hope of easing the fear of mothers who discover themselves to be pregnant with a child with Downs, and also to educate the public that people with DS are treasured members of the community.

Links:
Benjamin's Picture in Times Square NY!
Down Syndrome on RichardsChiropractic.com

Walgreens Reaps Benefits of "Disabled" Workforce

This video will truly make your day. A Walgreen's factory distribution center located in Anderson, South Carolina is making waves and making news. What is the secret behind the Walgreen's distribution center?




So what is so unusual about Walgreen's most efficient distribution center?

Over 40% of the Anderson factories employees are disabled, and yet the facility is 20% more efficient than any other in the country!

Walgreen's Senior Vice President Randy Lewis has discovered that tapping into the abilities of the disabled can be good business and rewarding for the disabled.

Source: MSNBC

A Very Special Wedding

As a parent of a child with Down Syndrome, stories like this touch my heart. The pure love story between these two is inspiring to all married couples. My hat goes off to these two wonderful people and to the parents who raised them! I also send them my greatest hopes and prayers for a happy, healthy life!

Congratulations Taylor and Tiffany!

And thanks also to KUSA for reporting the story!


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