EXTRAordinary Stories
“When you focus on someone's disability you'll overlook their abilities, beauty and uniqueness. Once you learn to accept and love them for who they are, you subconsciously learn to love yourself unconditionally.”
Yvonne Pierre
SYW Blog
Luke’s Story - Part 1
Published: March 28, 2020
“We’re sorry. Down Syndrome. Heart Defect. CVS. Amnio. Termination. Termination. Termination.” Those are the only words I remember being spoken at our 12-week genetic ultrasound, and they ring through my mind incessantly every time I think of that day. In June of 2019, when I was newly pregnant…
What IS Down syndrome? Part I of III
Published: May 16, 2020
I’ll be the first to admit — before having Luke, I could never have explained to someone what Down syndrome actually is. The plan for the next few posts is to help make Down syndrome less unknown, to help people learn and understand what it is and what it means for those individuals who have DS.
Depression is REAL.
Special Feature
Nicole Starr: Family Photographer, Advocate
This passion project has turned into something that I never could have dreamed on my own, and I truly enjoy every second with these amazing individuals and their wonderful families.
This week I am so excited to share our next community feature, highlighting Nicole at Nicole Starr Photography! When the website was still coming together, my friend sent me a link to Nicole’s page saying I just had to check out her personal project on Down syndrome because the pictures were absolutely adorable, and she was right! Nicole is a newborn, baby, and family photographer, but she also has a passion for the Down syndrome community and does a beautiful job raising awareness through her photography. Hear from Nicole about what motivated her to start her personal project with her special Down syndrome sessions.