The Other Side of Down Syndrome

‘The closer you get to Down syndrome, the less scary the diagnosis becomes.’

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Josh Bruno

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Meet Josh. Josh is three years old, and according to his dad, Dave Bruno, he is exactly what you would expect from a three-year-old. He loves trucks; he loves dogs; he loves to play outside; he loves his siblings; he loves life.

Josh also has Down syndrome. Dave and his wife got the initial diagnosis early on, at roughly ten weeks pregnant. “We were surprised, and we were scared,” said Dave, but “the closer you get to Down syndrome, the less scary the diagnosis becomes.”

Lauren Veldhuizen

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Lauren Veldhuizen

Lauren Veldhuizen is an associate producer for National Review. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University and a classically trained soprano.

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