My Sister Has Down Syndrome and It’s Okay With Me
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ellie Stumbo, my daughter, for a summer series highlighting writers who focus on disability. This essay was published in the anthology, “Anything But Ordinary.” I was playing at church after a service when mom...
As I Do – A Poem For My Brother Who Has Down Syndrome
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ashlyn Klinkradt. Ashlyn s 12 years old and she wrote this poem about her brother, David, who has Down syndrome. As I Do – by Ashely Klinkradt Do you see him as I do? With a smile on his face. Or is he too different...
Dear Teacher, About My Typical Child…
Dear Teacher, On my daughter’s birthday a few weeks ago, our family sat on the living room floor before she opened her presents and we all shared one thing about her we appreciate. When it was my turn I cried. She wasn’t surprised at my emotional state (it...
My Adult Sister With Down Syndrome Is Part Of My Future
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Sandra People for Down syndrome awareness month, where she answered the question, “How has your sister with Down syndrome enriched your life?” In late December of 1977, a baby was born in a small town in...
Ellen Stumbo writes and speaks about finding beauty in brokenness with gritty honesty and openness. She's passionate about sharing the real – sometimes beautiful and sometimes ugly – aspects of faith, parenting, special needs, and adoption. Ellen’s writing has appeared on Focus on the Family, LifeWay, MomSense, Not Alone, Mamapedia and the Huffington Post.