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“Choosing Down Syndrome”
“Choosing Down Syndrome”
“Choosing Down Syndrome”
Thursday 11th March 2021
Listen to Chris and Jan discuss their journey with prenatal testing and raising their son with Down syndrome on Lifespan.
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Get the buttons here!Choosing Down Syndrome: A Family's Journey of Love and Ethics
At the time, all prenatal testing was invasive, limited to amnio-sentesis or chorionic villi sampling, while, like Jan and Chris, I'm pro-choice, I was overjoyed to be pregnant.
Imagine making a life-changing decision with each pregnancy, knowing the potential implications. That's exactly what Chris Kaposy and Jan Beattie faced. They decided against prenatal testing for all three of their children, but things took a turn during Jan's pregnancy with Aaron. An ultrasound at 19 weeks showed markers for Down syndrome, pushing them to reconsider their stance. With Chris being a biomedical ethicist and Jan a nurse, they had unique insights into the medical and ethical questions that arose.
This episode of 'Lifespan' dives deep into their story, exploring how they navigated the complexities of prenatal testing and what it means to parent a child with Down syndrome. Chris even penned a book, 'Choosing Down Syndrome: Ethics and New Prenatal Testing Technologies', which sheds light on their experiences and broader societal issues.
The episode isn't just about medical decisions; it touches on cultural beliefs about disability, the evolving nature of parent-child relationships, and the hope for a future free from societal prejudices. If you're a parent, a healthcare professional, or someone interested in medical ethics, this episode offers a heartfelt and thought-provoking narrative that's hard to ignore.