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World Down Syndrome Day and the Fight for Love and Life, by Susan Ciancio – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Four-year-old Will Daub, aka, "Iron Will". (Image: Team Iron Will / teamironwill.org). Source: Catholic World Report,

By Susan Ciancio, Catholic World Report, March 18, 2025

Susan Ciancio is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and has worked as a writer and editor for nearly 19 years; 13 of those years have been in the pro-life sector. Currently, she is the editor of American Life League’s Celebrate Life Magazine—the nation’s premier Catholic pro-life magazine. She is also the executive editor of ALL’s Culture of Life Studies Program—a pre-K-12 Catholic pro-life education organization.

In the US, estimates of abortion of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome range from 60% to 90%. In Iceland, that number is nearly 100%, while in Denmark it’s 98%, and in Australia, it is about 90%.

March 21, 2012, was the first World Down Syndrome Day. This day reminds the world how precious and special are those with Down syndrome and how we must be their voice so that they can attain their full potential.

Every year’s WDSD celebration offers a different theme. This year, knowing that people with Down syndrome throughout the world are frequently denied quality education, healthcare, a chance to earn their own income, and the tools they need to thrive, advocates are calling “on all governments to improve [their] support systems.” ….

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World Down Syndrome Day and the Fight for Love and Life, by Susan Ciancio

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By Susan Ciancio, Catholic World Report, March 18, 2025

In the US, estimates of abortion of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome range from 60% to 90%. In Iceland, that number is nearly 100%, while in Denmark it’s 98%, and in Australia, it is about 90%.

March 21, 2012, was the first World Down Syndrome Day. This day reminds the world how precious and special are those with Down syndrome and how we must be their voice so that they can attain their full potential.

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