[tri-wings] Do tri 13/18 kids experience joy?

Hello friends in trisomy,
In communication recently with an experienced neonatologist, I was quite 
surprised to read that he believed that children with tri 13/18 were not worth 
saving because they were "not sentient", which means that they are not capable 
of experiencing joy or interacting with their surroundings. 

Wow. This is certainly not what I saw when I did research before my daughter 
was born. Sure, it is a tough road, with a lot of sacrifice. But as for not 
experiencing joy....

I sent him some videos; a child with tri 13 and mieko videos (I made special 
mention of the one aptly named, "giggles")
I seriously wonder if loving parents see something as clear as day that 
physicians and the medical system are blind to. 

Does anyone have any comments about this? 

By the way, the ironman just finished his 11th race to increase awareness. He 
is getting more and more press each time. It is pretty exciting. 

www.ironmanforkids.com

Barb  (mom to Annie)

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