Tag: down-syndrome
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Ease! More! Again!
EveryBuddyIsGold.com is a space to share real stories about life with Down syndrome—stories that celebrate the joy, resilience, and everyday magic of our buddies. Please Share Your Story Nancy’s post about her son, Alex, reminded me of George’s lifelong love of swimming. Pool time began when he was just nine months old. He wore a…
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Hello World!
Welcome to Every Buddy is Gold. I’m so glad you’re here. This blog arose from what I’ve learned while raising our third son, George, who was born with Down syndrome, life-threatening complications and a fighting spirit. Because of Georgie, I had the privilege of joining forces with five other parents to organize a grassroots event on…
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Deep Gratitude, Nancy Schwartz
EveryBuddyIsGold.com is a space to share real stories about life with Down syndrome—stories that celebrate the joy, resilience, and everyday magic of our buddies. I’m honored to feature the first story from my dear friend and fellow author, Nancy Schwartz, about her wonderful son, Alex pictured with his brother, Sam. The pool metaphors abound. I’m deeply grateful…
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The Trisomy 21 Center at CHOP
Because good health is the best gift of all! The Trisomy 21 Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia evaluates, treats and provides coordinated care for children and young adults with trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome. Since its start in 2003, the program has cared for over 2,700 children and adults with trisomy 21…
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Learning the Days of the Week (and So Much More)
After Georgie was born, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania taught me a lot about how to be a good parent—and a better person. We were lucky to meet so many wonderful teachers along the way, people who offered invaluable guidance through simple, everyday lessons I could actually put into practice amidst the chaos of family life.…
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