We are all unique, so we should all learn to embrace our differences. Just because something is strange to us, it doesn’t mean it is unacceptable.
In the end, we are all one, all united in the web of life, so we should inspire each other instead, see how we can all contribute to a better community.
Love unites us all, and it knows no difference. Hundreds of thousands of people were touched by the video of the Syrian Society for Social development, that told the story of Sader Issa, a dentistry student, raised by a father with Down Syndrome.
People usually have 46 chromosomes, which are the tiny “packages” that contain the genes, and determine the way the body functions and grows before and after birth.
Babies with this condition have an extra copy of chromosome 21, which changes the way their brain develops, and leads to mental and physical difficulties.
The most common physical symptoms of DS include small ears, almond-shaped eyes, a short neck, a flattened face, short height, and small hands and feet.
In the heart-warming video, released in March 2019, Issa says his dad, Jad, is a “father a husband and family leader,” who gave him “all the love and tenderness that anyone can offer.”
He worked at the local wheat factory for two decades to support his family, and he is loved by many for his kindness and selfishness.
Issa explained that his parents have a healthy and loving relationship, even though his mother does not have DS.
“I believe if the two partners were on the same page then why not get married? They are intellectually suitable for each other; very simple but loving and caring people.”
Issa wanted to show people with DS that even though it might be rare, they can have a family.
They are capable of developing personal and sexual relationships like the rest of us, even though it is difficult for them to conceive.
Men and women with DS have a reduced fertility rate, and there is an increased risk of miscarriage, the baby to be born prematurely, or the mother to need a caesarian section.