About this campaign
From our co-founder and past Executive Director, Jen Jacob (2019): WDSD has been a day we have celebrated and acknowledged and ignored over the past years. We are always on spring break then, so it is hard to do anything with schools. There isn?t much going on locally that day and we don?t have family nearby to party with. The last few years I?ve reached out to local media and spread the love and word about support after a new diagnosis with some local families.
Last year I sketched this out and feel like it is exactly what I want to celebrate on WDSD. I want everyone to know how this one extra chromosome has brought such an extraordinary community into our lives. This community is the lifeline I need most days. From the beginning to today- the Ds hive mind is where I can get ideas, support, hugs and love. The parents, doctors, experts and leaders are so giving of advice and information. I don?t know what I would have done if this community wasn?t accessible via social media like it was when Owen was born. But I am guessing it would have been a little lonelier and that I wouldn?t have access to all of the information and experiences from parents near and far.
I will always be forever grateful to every parent who has shared a story or a resource that gave me comfort to know we are not in this alone: ?one extra chromosome ?? one extraordinary community?
Looking for the shirt that might be the right one for your family this WDSD? Check it out here! I plan to have them close this early to ensure delivery sooner, so get it while you can!
All proceeds go to DSDN
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