FAMILY STORIES
Isabel De Mingo Del Pueyo – Trisomy 13
Isabel’s Story: A Journey of Resilience and Joy Our journey with Isabel began with a life-changing diagnosis during the 22nd week of pregnancy: full Trisomy 13. The medical advice we received...
Bud-William Muse – Partial Trisomy 13 and 17
Celebrating Bud: A Specially-Abled Blessing On January 20, 1993, my son, William "Bud" H. Muse, was born with a rare chromosome abnormality: Partial Trisomy 13 and 17 (long arm 13 and short...
Daniela Viviana Rodriguez – Trisomy 18
A Mother’s Love: Remembering Daniela Viviana In 2023, I was blessed to conceive naturally at 45 years old with my eighth child. It was a miraculous experience, coming 30 years after I first...
Alejandro S – Trisomy 18
My baby is 8 month old. He's a really happy boy. When he born they told us he wasn't going to make it. They didn't want to do his heart surgery so we started to look for a different hospital. We got...
Madilyn F – Trisomy 18
"We spent many wonderful hours just enjoying our sweet little girl. There are many things I wish could have been different but I will always treasure the time I had with Madilyn." At our 20 week...
Krissy Krotzer – Trisomy 18
"This little girl, who cannot do anything to care for herself, is so filled with love that no matter how much she needs; she still gives far more than she takes. She is a beacon of light. She has...
Tabitha E – Trisomy 18
"Whenever one of us needs a pick-me-up, we can always count on Tabitha to respond to snuggles with affectionate smiles. Although Tabitha may not contribute to society in the same way as her...
Freya Pike – Trisomy 18
"Freya is sassy, sweet, silly and is always letting us know what she thinks. She smiles, laughs, plays, and keeps us all on our toes." We first recieved Freya's diagnosis through a blood test called...
Augustinas Berankis – Trisomy 13
"He has taught us so much already! We are blessed to have Augustinas in our family." When my pregnancy reached eighteen weeks, we had an ultrasound that resulted in Patau syndrome as my son’s...