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How My Brother Feels About His Down Syndrome Diagnosis

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My brother, Matthew, has Down syndrome. He is a young adult, age 20, and lives an ordinary life most days with an extraordinary amount of love, humor and tenacity. I asked him to tell me about himself and what he thinks about Down syndrome.

The words I could write would not do his words justice.

See for yourself.

Originally published: December 10, 2019
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