Gina Johnson, director and founder of Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona, poses with Omary, whose mother, Samantha, Johnson had met several years ago. Samantha had been told when she was pregnant with Omary that her baby had Down syndrome, a hole in her stomach and one foot. Fortunately, hospital staff gave Samantha a New Parent Folder from Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona, the organization Johnson founded and still leads. (Photo courtesy of Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona)
Eight years ago, Samantha discovered she was pregnant and was told her baby had Down syndrome, a hole in her stomach, and only one foot. She was devastated. Some of...
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