by admin | Oct 5, 2020 | Our Voice Our Stories
Written by Denise’s mum Jackie. We were living in very bad housing in Tooting, South West London when I gave birth to my daughter Denise on 2 March 1970. She was not diagnosed with Down’s syndrome until she was six weeks old. I had to take her to see the GP because I...
by admin | Oct 5, 2020 | Our Voice Our Stories
Written by Alison’s twin sister, Jill. Alison and I were born as twins in 1963 in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The household was already busy with five other children ranging in age from 14 months to 18 years. At that time there was no facility for Alison to attend...
by admin | Oct 5, 2020 | Our Voice Our Stories
Written by Alan’s niece. Alan was born in Croydon on 16 June 1965 to parents Neville and Phoebe King. Alan joined siblings, Janet, Geoffrey and Barry. Alan was a very energetic adventurous child, always running off and exploring. One day Alan couldn’t be found...
by admin | Oct 5, 2020 | Our Voice Our Stories
Written by his father. In one respect we were fortunate, our son Kent, who has Down’s syndrome, was born in 1970, the same year as Rex Brinkworth founded the Down’s Syndrome Association. From the start, we were able to benefit from his research and understanding. To...
by admin | Oct 5, 2020 | Our Voice Our Stories
Written by his mother Grace. My son Christopher turned 50 in February 2020. He was born in Calgary Alberta in Canada, and the doctor said that he had a blocked large intestine and was in need of an experimental operation within 24 hours, and if he recovered from it...
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