Krissy Krotzer – Trisomy 18

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 taught us to believe in possibilities. She has taught us what it...
Tabitha E – Trisomy 18

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 siblings, the lives she touches are forever changed for the...
Freya Pike – Trisomy 18

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 an NIPT. I was approximately 20 weeks at the time...
Augustinas Berankis – Trisomy 13

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 diagnosis. I was told that there was a huge possibility of...
Claire L – Trisomy 13

Claire L – Trisomy 13

We have had a really happy, healthy second year with Claire! She’s been to the beach and is learning to crawl. She loves music, especially Raffi, and is very ticklish. At our 20 week anatomy scan, we were shocked. Our baby’s eyeballs were so underdeveloped, the doctor...