Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20213 minCelebrate T21 Ambassadors presents: Letters to MeWhile the words, setting and journey may differ, every parent of an individual with Down syndrome experiences this moment; the moment you...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20212 minLetters to me: Dear TyronneDear Tyronne, You just found out your son has Down Syndrome. You are overwhelmed with everything as it is and finding out your son has a...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20211 minLetters to Me: Dear JenTo Jen and Pen, I know you’re scared. I’m sorry that you were told the news at your doctors office that your baby had “Mongoloid”. That...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20213 minLetters to Me: Dear LisaOh hey you! I have been pondering for weeks about how and what to write to you. After all, we are still fairly new at this, the beginning...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20214 minLetters to Me: Dear IreneDear Me, I’ll never forget the day like it was yesterday... It was Monday the 20th of April 2020 and I had been asked to do a...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20214 minLetters to Me: Dear MichelleSo you have just been given some news which has left you feeling pretty devastated and in shock. Your whole world now feels like it has...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20212 minLetters to Me: Dear EllenHey you, You did it! After a seemingly endless uneasy labour she is here, safe and sound sleeping sweetly in your arms unaware of all the...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20213 minLetters to Me: Dear ClaireTo Claire, Me, when I first received the diagnosis that my unborn son would be born with Down syndrome. Hi I’m not going to ask how you...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20213 minLetters to Me: Dear QuyenDear Quyen, She is curious. She is exploring. She is always on the move. Her tiny hands and feet are fluttering with activity, so much so...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20212 minLetters to Me: Dear LamLam, Today, you will receive the test results you had been fearing. The words spoken by your Genetic Counsellor will crush you. Evalyn...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20216 minLetters to Me: Dear Julie31 October 2005 Dear Julie, You are standing in a room surrounded by friends and family at Phyllis’ wake. Your mother-in-law was so...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20213 minLetters to Me: Dear JenniferDear Anna (9), Macy (7) and Kira (5), When we received Owen’s diagnosis at four days old, our immediate thoughts were of you, his...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20214 minLetters to Me: Dear MelanieDear New Mumma, Earlier that day, you were elated at seeing your beautiful baby during your 20 week ultrasound, he was the most gorgeous...
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20215 minLetters to Me: Dear VanessaLETTER TO MYSELF ON DIAGNOSIS DAY – 19 years ago. Dear Vanessa, This is going to be a wild ride so strap yourself in and hold on tight....
Ellen HugginsSep 6, 20213 minLetters to Me: Dear NicolaA Letter to Me, My beautiful daughter Adia, you are almost 9 years old and I wish somebody had told me….. As I cried my eyes out alone...