Gulgong, Australia
My son was born three weeks after my 20th birthday, he was 8 weeks early. I didn't see him for 24hrs after he was born as I was in intensive care and so was he. My husband is of Asian origin and we were convinced he would have dark hair, eyes and skin, yet there he was fair haired, fair skinned and blue eyed, the only trace of his father was a slight slant to his eyes.
For five days we were told he was small but healthy, we had no suspicions, until when he was five days old the doctors told us there was a problem with him. So the doctor walks into the room and says we believe that Cameron has downs, and just because he doesn't have all of it doesn't mean he doesn't have it, and leaves. I didn't respond well I couldn't believe it - why me. The worst part was that they still were not sure, out of 6 blood tests. 3 positive and 3 negative, his diagnosis all lay with the 7th result. I didn't wait for the result.
I never knew there was such a thing as mosaic downs and most doctors don't understand it or believe there are any differences. It made it very hard to deal with at the time.
Now, my son is 10 years old and until recently, was at a mainstream school now I'm teaching him at home. He is a loving giving little boy with a love of music and of family and friends. He is social and quite outgoing considering he is also legally blind.
But it is my resolve that no one will tell me what my son will or won't do, don't put your limitations on him.
I never knew there was such a thing as mosaic downs and most doctors don't understand it or believe there are any differences. It made it very hard to deal with at the time.
Now, my son is 10 years old and until recently, was at a mainstream school now I'm teaching him at home. He is a loving giving little boy with a love of music and of family and friends. He is social and quite outgoing considering he is also legally blind.
But it is my resolve that no one will tell me what my son will or won't do, don't put your limitations on him.
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