Entries by Renate Lindeman
Woman, wife, mother. Three children: two have Down syndrome and one doesn't. In love with my husband, kids and life, critical, not a sheep, health, diversity. Spokesperson for Downpride and representative for Saving Down syndrome. Everyone is different and equal.
It is not a secret that prenatal selection leads to the eradication of over 90% of unborn babies with Down syndrome. However, it is a secret that killing these babies can lead to serious health complications in women not unlike…
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Unwanted Children
When the war was over it became evident that more than a quarter of a million people with disabilities had vanished: 25% were children. People could not comprehend it. Why had no-one tried to stop this holocaust?
Today…
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While watching a majestic 10,000-year old iceberg float past the horizon, I dip my foot in the water. I retract when pins and needles shoot up my leg. But the frigid water of the North Atlantic doesn’t deter my kids.…
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July 6th, 2016 is a historical day. On this day the Dutch Minister of Health is presented with an advice about the implementation of Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT). She will decide if NIPT will become available as a first-line screening…
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