We have some incredible plans for 2019. My goal in launching the CedarsStory website back in early 2017 was to reach new families who had just received a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. I didn’t want anyone to feel the way I felt in the beginning and I wanted to connect mothers and fathers so they know they are not alone. I have had the privilege of sharing hundreds of stories from families around the world and it is my sincere belief that reading about other families who have walked the same path, helps us not feel so alone.
It is now that I want to ask a favor. Are you one of those moms who has found our site, facebook page, or Instagram account helpful along your journey? Did you happen to find something encouraging that made the path a little easier for you?
Would you be willing to write a short testimonial if this is you? It would mean the world to us as we pave the way for the next steps in the Cedar’s Story mission. You can email cedarsstory@gmail.com or even send me a FB message through our page.
I love reading from this site. Dawn has managed to put an entirely new face on children with an extra chromosome Years ago I was told that there was a good chance that I would have a Downs Syndrome baby. I was 36 and had a bad Alfa Feta Protein test which is an indicator of a Downs baby.I was terrified, scared to death and spent the last 4 months worried instead of enjoying my pregnancy I prayed and was very scared. If I had been introduced to a blog like this it would have been so helpful to be in a community of support.As it turned out my baby was not born with an extra chromosome.I later learned it is a bad test, very misleading.
I just think this is a wonderful blog that helps take away fear. It really changes the way we see babies born with an extra Chromosome .
Thank you for all the kind words, that is exactly my hope, that the fear will be less when a new mom can glimpse a piece of this life and realize that it isn’t so scary afterall.