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Welcome Harper Jane
Mariano, born May 9, 2019.
Welcomed 47 New Babies
“My husband and I felt the gamut of emotions in the wake of
our prenatal diagnosis. And walking into that first support
group meeting this past March admittedly had my stomach
in knots. I was nervous about what I’d see, what I’d hear, and
how I’d feel about it all….
But our fears melted away as we listened to other parents
share their experiences, and to watch their adorable children
laugh and play buoyed our fragile hearts. To see that the
kids were just that: kids!
Down syndrome is just a part of who they are; it does not
define them or their families.”
-Carissa Thilgen
